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, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Buckingham County and the water flowing gracefully down Slate River attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind
    that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Slate River. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. You
might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at Slate River are pretty good. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Diana Mills to James River stretch of Slate River in Buckingham County is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer months here at Slate River, high temperatures ordinarily reach
 
the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while Slate River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Slate River gets a good deal of water; during October this area sees the most rain, and the driest month 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

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Current weather conditions at Slate River, Virginia
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Local climate location: CHARLOTTESVILLE 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, Norfolk Virginia Beach
12 miles away

Clifton Inn, Charlottesville
17 miles away
Clifton is one of Virginia's 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...



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OUTDOORS
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:
Fork Union Motor Lodge, Fork Union , 9 miles away
Sky View Motel & Restaurant, Fork Union , 9 miles away
Buckingham Lodge, Scottsville , 9 miles away
Inn at Hatton Grange, Scottsville , 11 miles away
Star Motel, Dillwyn , 12 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
 Lakes Near Slate River

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