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
  If you're coming from Charlottesville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down White Oak Run have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot section of White Oak Run is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section.
    Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot section is the only paddling section along White Oak Run. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to White Oak Run. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's while White Oak Run night low temperatures
 
through the winter are in the 20's.
The yearly precipitation here at White Oak Run is about average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Courtney Hollow is a pleasant place to discover, and hiking along the Staunton River Trail is nice fun.

White Oak Run, White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 524 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.42219
Longitude: -78.3378

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.40449
Longitude: -78.335

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Current weather conditions at White Oak Run, Virginia
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Local climate location: TIMBERVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Luray Shenandoah, Luray
16 miles away
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16 miles away
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Skyland Resort, Luray
16 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 White Oak Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Oak Run.
 Whitewater Near White Oak Run:
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
Rose River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Robinson River, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale)
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge)
Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 15 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29)
Roach River, Albemarle County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Lynch River, Albermarle County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Run:
Massanutten, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 50 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Run:
Days Inn Luray Shenandoah, Luray , 16 miles away
Cardinal Inn By Silver Star, Luray , 16 miles away
Skyland Resort, Luray , 16 miles away
Big Meadows Lodge, Luray , 16 miles away
Best Western Intown Of Luray, Luray , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Oak Run:
Shenandoah Hills Campground, Madison, 5 miles away
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 8 miles away
Lewis Mountain Campground, Greene County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near White Oak Run:
Staunton River Trail, Madison County , 4 miles away
Jones Mountain Trail, Madison County , 5 miles away
Rose River Trail, Madison County , 6 miles away
Upper Dark Hollow Trail, Madison County , 6 miles away
Cedar Run Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near White Oak Run:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 15 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near White Oak Run

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