West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County Hardy county, Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12.2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrisonburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up     quick. This section of Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch is 12.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The beautiful scenery of Hardy County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch is a quite wet place frequently with lots of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest   with most of the rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. White Cloud Spring is a great local attraction; Dumpling Run Spring is a stunning spot to take a look at while you're at Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch. Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 12.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8119 Longitude: -79.0974 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9383 Longitude: -79.0047 Paddler input for Potomac River - South Fork of the 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 Fork of the South Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: CANAAN VALLEY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg 26 miles away Belle Meade Red Carpet Inn is within minutes from JMU, Eastern Mannonite University, and Bridge Water College. Delicious meals from many restaurants in the city at short distance from our property. Co... 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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 Fork of the 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 Fork of the South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) Lunice Creek, Grant County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 850 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 33 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 43 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 52 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: K & J Motel, Petersburg , 8 miles away Hermitage Motor Inn, Petersburg , 8 miles away Smoke Hole Motel & Log Cabins, Petersburg , 8 miles away Park Motel, Petersburg , 8 miles away Homestead Inn Motel & Farms, Petersburg , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: Blue Hole Campground, Rockingham County, 10 miles away Big Ridge Campground, Mathias, 12 miles away Tomahawk Pond Campground, Shenandoah County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: Lick Run Trail, Pendleton County , 9 miles away Buck Lick Run Trail, Pendleton County , 10 miles away Dull Hunt Trail, Rockingham County , 13 miles away Loop Trail, Grant County , 13 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 43 miles away