Virginia whitewater - White Oak Run, Madison County
Madison
county,
White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 3 miles
The White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot stretch of White Oak Run is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The campgrounds here at White Oak Run are pretty good. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting point is not
too far from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Madison County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. 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 is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: Courtney Hollow is next to White Oak Run and is a great location, and White Oak Run is right by the Staunton River Trail. A common amount of precipitation falls here at White Oak Run; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures
at White Oak Run through the months of summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at White Oak Run during the wintertime typically fall into the 20's.
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