Shenandoah River
🏔 Scenic River
Shenandoah / Page / Warren Co. · 286 mi · Class I–III
1,380CFS/ 2.40 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 500–4000 CFS · USGS #01636500
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Virginia Scenic River · Shenandoah River State Park
One of the most beloved canoe rivers in the eastern United States — flows through the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in a series of long, gliding pools and Class I–III ledge rapids. Harpers Ferry confluence with the Potomac is one of the most historically significant river junctions in America.
Trip sections
North Fork Shenandoah — Class I–II, remote headwaters
South Fork (Elkton to Front Royal) — Class I–II, the classic valley float
Main Stem to Harpers Ferry — Class I–III, historical corridor
Outfitters
Downriver Canoe Company
Shenandoah South Fork trips
Front Royal Canoe
Full Shenandoah Valley float trips
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