Virginia whitewater, Rivanna River - North Fork Albemarle county, Advance Mills to Route 29 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     12 miles   This section of river is only runnable during high water and you will be walking during a typical July.  Hit it when it is high and you'll have some fun.  (I'm not sure there is anything that approaches Class II though)  Beware of a small dam at the Camelot subdivision but better yet, put in below the dam at 29 and run it to the S. fork of the Rivanna and beyond to Darden Towe.  Look for the nesting bald eagles. Says RivannaRegatta     This stretch of Rivanna River - North Fork in Virginia is 12 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Advance Mills to Route 29 section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that   around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Saddleback Mountain Trail is always a splendid adventure; lots of people from Earlysville come here. Go for a hike on the South River Falls Trail. Rivanna River - North Fork, Advance Mills to Route 29 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 Rivanna River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Rivanna River - North Fork: Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County, 2 miles away       Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) Roach River, Albemarle County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River) Rivanna River, Albermarle County, 9 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County, 9 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R) Lynch River, Albermarle County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Conway River, Madison/Greene County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge) Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29) White Oak Run, Madison County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot) Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County, 16 miles away       Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20)   Ski Areas Near Rivanna River - North Fork: Massanutten, Virginia , 25 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 41 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 99 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Rivanna River - North Fork: DoubleTree By Hilton Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 4 miles away Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 6 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rivanna River - North Fork: Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 8 miles away Hightop Hut - Appalachian Trail, Dyke, 11 miles away Lewis Mountain Campground, Greene County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Rivanna River - North Fork: Saddleback Mountain Trail, Greene , 12 miles away South River Falls Trail, Greene , 12 miles away Pocosin Trail, Greene , 12 miles away Pocosin Hollow Trail, Greene , 12 miles away Hensley Hollow Trail, Rockingham , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Rivanna River - North Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 26 miles away Bear Creek Lake State Park, Virginia , 37 miles away Shenandoah River Andy Guest State Park, Virginia , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rivanna River - North Fork: McIntire Park Municipal Golf Course, Charlottesville , 7 miles away Meadow Creek Golf Course, Charlottesville , 7 miles away Birdwood Golf Course, Charlottesville , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Rivanna River - North Fork Charlottesville Reservoir, Albemarle , 11 miles away Lake Monticello, Fluvanna , 18 miles away