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Virginia whitewater, Shenandoah River - South Fork
Page Warren
county,
Route 675 to Bentonville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 27.5 miles
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If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time |
outdoors are great reasons to come. This section of Shenandoah River - South Fork in Virginia is 27.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery
| is an added bonus. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections in this state | |
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are safe for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Don't
leave Shenandoah River - South Fork without first paying a visit to Goods Falls. Shenandoah River Andy Guest State Park is a great place, and if you haven’t been to Shenandoah National Park, you ought to schedule some time
for it if you're here. This river is so wonderful. You'll meet a lot of folks from Rileyville here, and close by you discover the Massanutten Mountain Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail.
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Shenandoah River - South Fork, Route 675 to Bentonville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River - South Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Passage Creek, Warren County, 6 miles away Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) |
Passage Creek, Warren County, 10 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) |
Gooney Run, Warren County, 13 miles away Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing) |
Rose River, Madison County, 14 miles away Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River) |
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County, 14 miles away Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) |
Thornton River, Rappahannock County, 16 miles away Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills) |
Happy Creek, Warren County, 16 miles away Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road) |
Robinson River, Madison County, 16 miles away Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale) |
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County, 17 miles away Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) |
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| Ski Areas Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 25 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 31 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 70 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 71 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 78 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 83 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 89 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 91 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 91 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
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| Hotels Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Days Inn Luray Shenandoah, Luray
, 5 miles away |
Cardinal Inn By Silver Star, Luray
, 6 miles away |
Inn Of The Shenandoah, Luray
, 6 miles away |
Budget Inn, Luray
, 7 miles away |
Best Western Intown Of Luray, Luray
, 7 miles away |
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| Trails Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Keyser Path, Page
, 2 miles away |
Massanutten Mountain Trail, Shenandoah
, 2 miles away |
Knob Mountain Trail, Rappahannock
, 4 miles away |
Jeremys Run Trail, Rappahannock
, 6 miles away |
Neighbor Trail, Page
, 6 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA
, 7 miles away |
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV
, 53 miles away |
Shenandoah River Andy Guest State Park, Virginia
, 8 miles away |
Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia
, 33 miles away |
Lost River State Park, West Virginia
, 35 miles away |
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