Virginia whitewater - Slate River, Buckingham County Buckingham county, Diana Mills to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9.5 miles   I have floated this river more times than i can count. Yes, it is an easy float but, i have respect for any body of moving water Says Thomas Mitchell The starting location is a short drive from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Buckingham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Slate River in Virginia is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive     a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling stretch along Slate River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. There's camping available near Slate River. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: At Slate River during the long summer days highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold   days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Slate River dip into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Slate River a wet spot; during the month of October you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is January. Slate River, Diana Mills to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.67369 Longitude: -78.42701 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7139 Longitude: -78.3256 Paddler input for Slate River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slate River, Virginia Local climate location: CHARLOTTESVILLE 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clifton Inn, Charlottesville 17 miles away Clifton is one of Virginias most intimate, elegant and historic properties, combining the charm of a country inn with the top-tier comfort and amenities of a luxury hotel. Clifton, a member of Relais ... Keswick Hall At Monticello, Keswick 18 miles away Keswick Hall is a country estate situated on 600 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and only 15 minutes from historic Charlottesville. The hotel offers an 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designe... Comfort Inn Monticello, Charlottesville 18 miles away Located in the historic Monticello area of Charlottesville, in a quiet scenic location. Easy on/off access from I-64/250 East Bypass. Minutes from downtown and UVA. All rooms offer FREE high speed Int...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Slate River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Slate River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Charlottesville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Slate River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slate River.   Whitewater Near Slate River: Hardware River, Fluvanna County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Temperance Wayside to James River) Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) Hardware River - South Fork, Albemarle County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Route 631 to Hardware River) Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20) Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 27 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 29 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R)   Ski Areas Near Slate River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 47 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 118 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 123 miles away, 610 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 650 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 142 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slate River: Clifton Inn, Charlottesville , 17 miles away Keswick Hall At Monticello, Keswick , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Monticello, Charlottesville , 18 miles away Best Western Crossroads Inn & Suites, Gordonsville , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello, Va, Charlottesville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Slate River: James River Runners, Scottsville, 10 miles away Bear Creek State Park, Cumberland, 13 miles away Cedar Crest At Twin Lakes State Park, Green Bay, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Slate River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 53 miles away