Virginia whitewater, Hardware River - South Fork Albemarle county, Route 631 to Hardware River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles   The Route 631 to Hardware River section of Hardware River - South Fork in Virginia is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The wonderful Albemarle County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The average 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 quite a few of     the sections in this state are pretty easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The put-in is not too far from Charlottesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit   away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Keene here at Hardware River - South Fork. Summertime highs at Hardware River - South Fork commonly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows at Hardware River - South Fork through the wintertime frequently descend into the 20's. Hardware River - South Fork gets a normal amount of precipitation. Throughout August this area sees the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Hardware River - South Fork, Route 631 to Hardware River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Hardware River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Hardware River - South Fork: Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County, 3 miles away       Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20) Hardware River - South Fork, Albemarle County, 3 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Route 631 to Hardware River) Rivanna River, Albermarle County, 11 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) Hardware River, Fluvanna County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Temperance Wayside to James River) Moormans River, Albemarle County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County, 16 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R) Slate River, Buckingham County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Diana Mills to James River) Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County, 18 miles away       Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) Lynch River, Albermarle County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Roach River, Albemarle County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)   Ski Areas Near Hardware River - South Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 24 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 51 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 88 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Hardware River - South Fork: Sleep Inn & Suites Monticello, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn CHARLOTTESVILLE-MONTICELLO, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Affordable Suites Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away ExecuStay At Stone Creek Villa, Charlottesville , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hardware River - South Fork: Charlottesville KOA Kampground, Charlottesville, 2 miles away James River Runners, Scottsville, 10 miles away Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood, 12 miles away   Trails Near Hardware River - South Fork: Turk Branch Trail, Albemarle , 17 miles away Turk Mountain Trail, Augusta , 18 miles away Sawmill Ridge Trail, Augusta , 18 miles away Falls Trail, Albemarle , 19 miles away Riprap Trail, Augusta , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Hardware River - South Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 42 miles away Bear Creek Lake State Park, Virginia , 31 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hardware River - South Fork: Spring Creek Golf, Charlottesville , 7 miles away Meadow Creek Golf Course, Charlottesville , 10 miles away Birdwood Golf Course, Charlottesville , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Hardware River - South Fork Charlottesville Reservoir, Albemarle , 7 miles away Lake Monocan, Nelson , 19 miles away