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 natural beauty of Pendleton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ruddle to US 220 stretch is just     one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Potomac River - South Branch in West Virginia is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Potomac River - South Branch a wet location; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. You might want to pay a visit to Long Hollow since you're here at Potomac River - South Branch, and you can go for a hike on the North Mountain Trail. For the period   of the warm months here at Potomac River - South Branch, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Potomac River - South Branch tend to be in the 10's. 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,... Crimson Inn, Bridgewater 30 miles away Located on Main Street in Bridgewater, Virginia, the Crimson Inn is a new all suites hotel with a historic flare. What is today the Crimson Inn started in 1950 as a thriving office complex. It was met... 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....   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, 1110 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 43 miles away, 700 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, 754 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 Crimson Inn, Bridgewater , 30 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Hampton Inn Harrisonburg South, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express HARRISONBURG, 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