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 Paddler input for South River - Rapidan Tributary, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South River - Rapidan Tributary, Virginia Local climate location: TIMBERVILLE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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