Best paddling near Harrisonburg

17 paddle runs · 17 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Harrisonburg, Virginia — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 17 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Headwaters South Of Flint Mountain To St. Mary'S Wilderness Boundary
#1 Headwaters South Of Flint Mountain To St. Mary'S Wilderness Boundary
39.1 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 300 and 600 cfs, with higher flows…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
#2 Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
44.2 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Bixler Bridge on State Route 675 to Karo Landing is an exciting adventure for any thrill-seeker. This stretch of the Shenandoah River in Virginia…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Jake Hill Road Bridge To Shreve Store
#3 Jake Hill Road Bridge To Shreve Store Marginal
41.3 mi away
· 195 cfs · below min (370)
The Whitewater River run from Jake Hill Road Bridge to Shreve Store in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 46: live conditions (marginal)
46Rated
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Shreve Store To Big Bend Campground
#4 Shreve Store To Big Bend Campground Poor
37.9 mi away
· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Shreve Store to Big Bend Campground in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range is between 1,000…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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Canyon Exit To Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks Nra Boundary
#5 Canyon Exit To Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks Nra Boundary Poor
35.2 mi away
· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run Canyon Exit to Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks NRA Boundary in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 21: live conditions (poor)
21Rated
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Enter Dolly Sods Wilderness To Exit Dolly Sods Wilderness
#6 Enter Dolly Sods Wilderness To Exit Dolly Sods Wilderness Poor
46.2 mi away
· 49 cfs · below min (300)· Falling -21% / 24h
The Whitewater River run in Dolly Sods Wilderness, West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this river run is between 200…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Big Bend Campground To Canyon Exit (Just Prior To Confluence With North Branch)
#7 Big Bend Campground To Canyon Exit (Just Prior To Confluence With North Branch) Poor
36.4 mi away
· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Big Bend Campground to Canyon Exit (just prior to confluence with North Branch) is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of West Virginia. The ideal streamflow…
Why 21: live conditions (poor)
21Rated
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High Ridge Run To Outskirts Of Hopeville
#8 High Ridge Run To Outskirts Of Hopeville Poor
42.1 mi away
· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The High Ridge Run to Outskirts of Hopeville is a popular whitewater river run in West Virginia, known for its thrilling rapids and breathtaking scenery. The ideal streamflow…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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Perennial Stream At Forks To Dolly Sods Wilderness Boundary
#9 Perennial Stream At Forks To Dolly Sods Wilderness Boundary Poor
47.2 mi away
· 49 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -21% / 24h
The Whitewater River run in West Virginia is an exciting river experience with varying class ratings and unique obstacles. The ideal flow range for this river run is between…
Why 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated
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Run North Of Judy Springs To Private Land
#10 Run North Of Judy Springs To Private Land Poor
41.0 mi away
· 66 cfs · below min (2,500)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run North of Judy Springs to Private Land is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts in West Virginia. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Trussel Run To Run North Of Judy Springs
#11 Trussel Run To Run North Of Judy Springs Poor
41.0 mi away
· 35 cfs · below min (2,500)· Falling -6% / 24h
. The Trussel Run to Run North of Judy Springs in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Nf Boundary Along The South Fork Tye River Near Fdt 526 And State Highway 56 To Town Of Nash
#12 Nf Boundary Along The South Fork Tye River Near Fdt 526 And State Highway 56 To Town Of Nash Poor
42.0 mi away
· 14 cfs · below min (250)· Falling -4% / 24h
The whitewater river run Nf Boundary along the South Fork Tye River near FDT 526 and State Highway 56 to the town of Nash in the state of Virginia is a thrilling experience for…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Ford Where Route 609 Departs From Route 678 To Confluence With Cowpasture River
#13 Ford Where Route 609 Departs From Route 678 To Confluence With Cowpasture River Poor
42.3 mi away
· 30 cfs · below min (285)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The route starts at Route 609 and ends at the confluence with Cowpasture River. The ideal…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Whites Run To National Recreation Area Boundary Near Us 33
#14 Whites Run To National Recreation Area Boundary Near Us 33 Poor
42.7 mi away
· 115 cfs · below min (2,500)· Falling -17% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run, also known as Whites Run to National Recreation Area Boundary near US 33, is a popular whitewater paddling destination located in the state of West…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Private Land Above Falls Of Seneca To Whites Run
#15 Private Land Above Falls Of Seneca To Whites Run Poor
43.1 mi away
· 115 cfs · below min (2,500)· Falling -17% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The segment that runs from Private Land Above Falls Of Seneca to Whites Run covers…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated

Paddling near Harrisonburg

The Harrisonburg area has 17 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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