Virginia whitewater - South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County

Greene county, Rt. 638 to Route 619 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9 miles
  The Rt. 638 to Route 619 section of South River - Rapidan Tributary in Virginia is 9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Greene County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Rt. 638 to Route 619 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has
    has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Near South River - Rapidan Tributary you come across the Pocosin Hollow Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail, and if you want to go to some exciting stuff, go to Octonia Park. The annual rainfall here at South River - Rapidan Tributary is about average; most of the rain falls during August, and January is when it's the driest.
Summertime highs at South
 
River - Rapidan Tributary usually tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at South River - Rapidan Tributary dip into the 20's. Going for a hike on the Pocosin Trail is always a tremendous adventure.

South River - Rapidan Tributary, Rt. 638 to Route 619 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.34162
Longitude: -78.45863

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.30036
Longitude: -78.43827

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville
12 miles away
The Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, is nestled on a wooded knoll overlooking the Rivanna River in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our award-winning, resort-style hotel is less th...

Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
14 miles away
This hotel has 150 rooms, 139 of those are standard rooms and the remaining 12 are suites. We provide hot buffet breakfast for our guests as well as an indoor pool. Each room is equipped with free hi...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville
14 miles away
Always fresh, always clean, our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including a well-lit desk and a remote control TV with free cable. We'll get you started each day with a complimentary con...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to South River - Rapidan Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South River - Rapidan Tributary.
 Whitewater Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Roach River, Albemarle County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
Lynch River, Albermarle County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River)
Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R)
Rose River, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)
Robinson River, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale)
 Ski Areas Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Massanutten, Virginia , 22 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 106 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 12 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 2 miles away
Lewis Mountain Campground, Greene County, 7 miles away
Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 10 miles away
 Trails Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Pocosin Hollow Trail, Greene County , 5 miles away
Pocosin Trail, Greene County , 5 miles away
South River Falls Trail, Greene County , 5 miles away
Lewis Mountain Trail, Greene County , 5 miles away
Saddleback Mountain Trail, Greene County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near South River - Rapidan Tributary

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