West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County Pendleton county, Ruddle to US 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   The Ruddle to US 220 section of Potomac River - South Branch is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The beautiful scenery of Pendleton County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Potomac River - South Branch why not explore Long Hollow; if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the North Mountain Trail. The warmest time of the year at Potomac River - South Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while Potomac River - South Branch night low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. A lot of rainfall falls at Potomac River - South Branch; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is October.   Potomac River - South Branch, Ruddle to US 220 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.71129 Longitude: -79.30661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.805 Longitude: -79.2752 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: CANAAN VALLEY 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 23 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 33 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, 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: Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 5 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton) Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Red Creek, Tucker County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 43 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 51 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 23 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg , 33 miles away Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg , 33 miles away Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 5 miles away Cave Country Camping Area, Franklin, 7 miles away Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 8 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: North Mountain Trail, Pendleton County , 4 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Loop Trail, Grant County , 8 miles away Redman Trail, Grant County , 8 miles away South Prong Trail, Randolph County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 58 miles away