Shenandoah
0.9 Route 50 to VA 7
| Difficulty | I(II) |
| Length | 14.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 3 fpm |
| Gauge | S F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, Va |
| Flow Rate as of 41 minutes | 2.40 ftmedium runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 6, 2024 |
River Description
Ed Evangelidi testifies:
A fairly flat float trip. Scenery is O.K. but any excitement will come from finding a good swimming hole.
See Also:
Classic Virginia Rivers, Ed Grove (1992 ed), p. 160.
Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 123.
Exploring Virginia's Waterways, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 75.
River Features
Put In - US Route 50
Take Out - VA Rt. 7
Take Out - VA Rt. 7
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportI'm going to be up in that area next week and am looking for a good place to kayak (I'm a beginner). Is this a good spot? How do I get to it?
South of watermelon park is good. You can paddle up stream or down stream. We have seen Osprey and Bald Eagles feeding in this area many times. A nice strech of river for that...you can get there from Route 50 west of the river. There is a sign where the road meets Route 50 at a farm market stand that is about a mile or so west of the route 7 bridge.
This is my home piece of river. I love it and know it like no other. If you have any questions about put-ins, take-outs, fishing, locals, lengths of various stretches, suggested floats, etc. please ask me at kylewatts01@gmail.com. Thank you and be safe out there.
This is my 'GO TO' route. when ever I need water time and nothing else is running. 25 river miles from route 50 to route 7. Ran this two weeks ago in about 51/2 6hours. That happens when your chasing each other around with squirt guns
Ah, but the smallie fishing is fabulous. But, shhhh... don't tell anyone.