West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County Pendleton county, CR 23 to Ruddle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.1 miles   The wonderful Pendleton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River - South Branch attract people from near and far. The CR 23 to Ruddle section of Potomac River - South Branch in West Virginia is 10.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable,     so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - South Branch are pretty good. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The CR 23 to Ruddle stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Potomac River - South Branch. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's, and overnight lows at Potomac River - South Branch during the winter commonly drop into the 10's. Potomac River - South Branch is a good site of typical   rain; July is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. While staying at Potomac River - South Branch you could always discover Evick Hollow. Potomac River - South Branch, CR 23 to Ruddle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.60829 Longitude: -79.35221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.71129 Longitude: -79.30661 Paddler input for Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: SPRUCE KNOB 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 27 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg 32 miles away Our completely non smoking property features indoor heated pool with spa. All of our rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. We are only a few miles away from James Madison University.... Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg 32 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harrisonburg, is sure to meet your every expectation. Just off I-81 (exit 243) on Route 11, this hotel provides ideal access to many significant venues of the Shenandoah ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Branch: Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 12 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 48 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 27 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Cave Country Camping Area, Franklin, 2 miles away Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 9 miles away Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: North Mountain Trail, Pendleton County , 8 miles away Miller Run Trail, Pendleton County , 10 miles away Bother Ridge Trail, Pendleton County , 11 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 11 miles away Road Run Trail, Pendleton County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 61 miles away