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 average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Clarke Jefferson County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Shenandoah River beats anything. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge     Mountains is great. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Shenandoah River. This section of Shenandoah River in Clarke Jefferson County is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The state line to West Virginia 9 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months highs here at Shenandoah River get into the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's.   High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Shenandoah River drop into the 10's. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. Shannondale Blue Sulphur Spring is a great local attraction. Avon Bend is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Shenandoah River, and Shannondale Red Sulphur Spring is always fun to check out. The amount of rain that falls at Shenandoah River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls through July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Shenandoah River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, West Virginia 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... Quality Inn, Harpers Ferry 8 miles away   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River, 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia 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.       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 Circle Motel, Charles Town , 5 miles away Towne House Motor Lodge, Charles Town , 5 miles away Turf Motel, Charles Town , 5 miles away Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shenandoah River: Harpers Ferry/washington Dc Nw Koa, 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