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 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. 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...   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: 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