West Virginia whitewater - Shenandoah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Clarke Jefferson County

Clarke Jefferson county, state line to West Virginia 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11 miles
  The natural beauty of Clarke Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The state line to West Virginia 9 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better
    reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The state line to West Virginia 9 stretch of Shenandoah River in Clarke Jefferson County is 11 miles long and is a class I-II
section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Shenandoah River. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Shenandoah River is a relatively normal location; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January
 
is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you want to stop at some attention-grabbing stuff, stop at Avon Bend, and a short spree to Shannondale Blue Sulphur Spring is always worthwhile.
All through the warmest time of the year here at Shenandoah River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Shenandoah River during the wintertime usually dip into the 10's. Having a perfect time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is uncomplicated. A trip to Shenandoah River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Shannondale Red Sulphur Spring.

Shenandoah River, state line to West Virginia 9 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1528
Longitude: -77.86061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2536
Longitude: -77.81691

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Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, West Virginia
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Local climate location: WINCHESTER 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town
4 miles away
The Inn at Charles Town is located on the grounds of Charles Town Races & Slots. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn at Charles Town serves as ...

Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town
5 miles away
The Charles Town Knights Inn is the perfect lodging choice for business and leisure travelers on a budget. All rooms are clean, comfortable, and economically priced. Included in our low rates are amen...

Comfort Suites Martinsburg, Martinsburg
12 miles away
5 Times Gold Award Winner. Coast Guard, VA Medical, Federal Government Center, Harper's Ferry National Park, Antietam Battlefield, historic Shepherdstown, Bavarian Inn & Lodge and outlet shopping mall...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Shenandoah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River.
 Whitewater Near Shenandoah River:
Shenandoah River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville)
Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry)
Shenandoah River, Clarke County , 10 miles away, Class I(II) - 14 miles long (Route 50 to Route 7)
Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340)
Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River)
Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 19 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence)
Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)
Broad Run, Fauquier County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)
 Ski Areas Near Shenandoah River:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 103 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 107 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 108 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shenandoah River:
The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town , 4 miles away
Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Martinsburg, Martinsburg , 12 miles away
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Shepherdstown , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shenandoah River:
KOA Kampgrounds, Harpers Ferry, 8 miles away
Antietam Creek Campground, Washington County, 13 miles away
Killiansburg Cave Campground, Washington County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Shenandoah River:
Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson County , 9 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 14 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 14 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 14 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Shenandoah River:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 8 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Shenandoah River

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