Virginia whitewater, Rucker Run Nelson county, Route 653 to Tye River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.3 miles   There is currently no public access to this stretch of water. You need to get permission from landowners to putin and takeout. Says pp The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. If you're coming from Charlottesville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location,     as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Route 653 to Tye River stretch of Rucker Run in Virginia is 4.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 653 to Tye River section is one of them. This   stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A good location to have a look at near Rucker Run is Canada Gap, and you're sure to bump into some nice people from Arrington here. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Rucker Run reach the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Rucker Run. Much rainfall falls at Rucker Run. Rucker Run, Route 653 to Tye 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 Rucker Run.   Whitewater Near Rucker Run: Rucker Run, Nelson County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 653 to Tye River) Tye River, -blank- County, 4 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Route 654 to James River) Tye River, -blank- County, 8 miles away       Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654) Buffalo River, Amherst County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Paul's Creek, Nelson County County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Waterslides) Stoney Creek, Nelson County, 15 miles away       Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County, 16 miles away       Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Tye River, Nelson County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney)   Ski Areas Near Rucker Run: Wintergreen, Virginia , 15 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 63 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 72 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs   Hotels Near Rucker Run: Super 8 Appomattox VA, Appomattox , 16 miles away Cabin Creekwood, Lyndhurst , 17 miles away Longacre Bed And Breakfast, Appomattox , 17 miles away Skyline Inn And Suites, Luray , 18 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rucker Run: James River State Park, Gladstone, 5 miles away Lake Nelson Campground, Arrington, 7 miles away James River Wildlife Management Area, Wingina, 9 miles away   Trails Near Rucker Run: White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta , 18 miles away Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta , 19 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Rucker Run: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 61 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 67 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rucker Run: Mountain View Golf Course, Appomattox , 13 miles away Stoney Creek Golf Course, Nellysford , 14 miles away Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Amherst , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Rucker Run Lake Monocan, Nelson , 13 miles away