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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Rt. 638 to Route 619 stretch of South River - Rapidan Tributary is 9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The wonderful Greene County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Rt. 638 to Route 619 section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer at South River - Rapidan Tributary temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while   the cold winter nights at South River - Rapidan Tributary are in the 20's. If you're here at South River - Rapidan Tributary, checking out Octonia Park is a must, and going for a hike along the Pocosin Hollow Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. An average amount of rain falls at South River - Rapidan Tributary; August is the month that gets the most rain, and January is when it's the driest. If the weather is wonderful here at South River - Rapidan Tributary, you can go for 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, 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