Access Site
VA
South Branch WMA Access
City: VA
County:
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 39.14585700, -78.92482400
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on South Branch Potomac River
8 runs (7 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
This location is on this run
7. US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing near Sector
11.0 mi
10 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (3.7 mi from take-out)
6. S. Grove Street, Petersburg to US 220 bridge North of Moorefield
16.0 mi
I-II(III)
Upstream from here (17.4 mi from take-out)
5. Big Bend Campground to S. Grove St., Petersburg WV
15.0 mi
I-III+
Upstream from here (28.1 mi from take-out)
4. US 220 Bridge North of Upper Tract to Big Bend Campground
10.0 mi
25 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (33.7 mi from take-out)
3. Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence to US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract
7.7 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (39.9 mi from take-out)
2. CR 23 bridge near Thorn Creek confluence to Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence
10.2 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (47.4 mi from take-out)
1. VA/ WV state line to CR 23 bridge near the confluence of Thorn Creek
13.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
Amenities
parking