West Virginia whitewater, Potomac River - South Branch Pendleton Grant county, US 220 to Big Bend Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(III)     9 miles   This section of Potomac River - South Branch in Pendleton/ Grant County is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II+(III) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Harrisonburg 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 Pendleton/ Grant County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the   general area: Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the South Branch Trail; Timberline is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. This is a popular place for folks from Upper Tract, and going for a hike along the Loop Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Hermit Island Spring is a pretty place to stop by while you're at Potomac River - South Branch. Summertime highs at Potomac River - South Branch mostly tend to be in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - South Branch dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Potomac River - South Branch, US 220 to Big Bend Campground 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 Potomac River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Branch: Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County, 3 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County, 3 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Grant County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Head of Hopeville Canyon to Hopeville) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Grant County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 6 miles long (Hopeville to Confluence of South Branch) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Red Creek, Tucker County, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run) Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 15 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 34 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 55 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - University, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - South, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express HARRISONBURG, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away Super 8 Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg , 34 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 2 miles away Jess Judy Group, Cabins, 2 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 3 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: South Branch Trail, Pendleton , 1 miles away Loop Trail, Grant , 3 miles away Redman Trail, Grant , 4 miles away North Mountain Trail, Pendleton , 7 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Potomac River - South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 57 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 22 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River - South Branch: Capon Springs & Farms, Capon Springs , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River - South Branch Mount Storm Lake, Grant , 19 miles away