West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County Grant county, Big Bend Campground to US220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     16 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Potomac River - South Branch is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - South Branch are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this     is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. The Big Bend Campground to US220 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: There's wonderful hiking along the Loop Trail, and the North Fork Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. During the days of summer at Potomac River - South Branch highs are usually in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Potomac River - South Branch   drop into the 10's. Potomac River - South Branch commonly gets a great deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is October. Potomac River - South Branch, Big Bend Campground to US220 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8907 Longitude: -79.24241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98789 Longitude: -79.12391 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 22 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 33 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... Hampton Inn Harrisonburg University, Harrisonburg 34 miles away The Hampton Inn Harrisonburg hotel in Virginia is located off I-81 Exit 247A /Route 33 East/ 20 minutes from Skyline Drive - Blue Ridge Parkway offering travelers a breathtaking drive through the Blue...   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: Lunice Creek, Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run) 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 - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Red Creek, Tucker County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 22 miles away Crimson Inn, Bridgewater , 33 miles away Hampton Inn Harrisonburg University, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Red Carpet Inn Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 8 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 10 miles away Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 16 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: Loop Trail, Grant County , 5 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 5 miles away Redman Trail, Grant County , 6 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 8 miles away Red Creek Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 53 miles away