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 stretch of South River - Rapidan Tributary in Greene County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. 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. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions
    for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots
for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Have a good hiking adventure along the Pocosin Hollow Trail; what would a place like South River - Rapidan Tributary be without exciting nearby highlights like Octonia Park. Summer at South River
 
- Rapidan Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while South River - Rapidan Tributary overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
South River - Rapidan Tributary gets a typical amount of rain; during August this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. While you're here at South River - Rapidan Tributary you can take a hike along the Pocosin Trail.

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

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville
12 miles away
Unwind from exploring Charlottesville Virginia in our beautifully re-designed Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville. Our Doubletree hotel overlooks the Rivanna River and is within easy access to the Univer...

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14 miles away
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Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
14 miles away
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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, 1110 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, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South River - Rapidan Tributary:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 12 miles away
Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Super 8 Charlottesville, 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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