James River Runner – Tubing, Rafting and Kayaking on the James River – Tubing, Rafting and Kayaking on the James River

The Best Way to Experience the James River.

James River Runners

Welcome to

James River Runners

Your destination for canoeing, tubing, rafting, kayaking, camping and fishing on the James River in Central Virginia.

Too Cool to Tube today. River is low and cool.

The River is calling! Come join the fun!

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TUBING

James River

Current Conditions

Canoeing & Kayaking

Rafting

Tubing

Fishing

River Details

Date: 8/16/2022 7:56AM

Average Depth = 3.21 ft

Water Temp = 71 degrees

Water Speed (Est. ) 1.25 MPH

Water Clarity = Clear

CFS = 1620

RED = High water levels, Not running

YELLOW = Above average levels, faster trips and STRONG SWIMMERS ONLY

GREEN = Perfect conditions! The river is ready for you!

BLUE = Low levels, longer trip times. Watch for rocks!

**River levels and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Forecast Details

Today

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Reservations

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James River Runners Activities

Canoeing

Enjoy the James on a relaxing canoe. Canoe for a few hours or take a muli-day trip. Excellent swimming and picnicking opportunities and the scenery is AAA!

Tubing

Our 3 mile river tube trip winds through beautiful rural countryside, and has a nice set of novice rapids as well as several great islands to stop and enjoy.

Rafting

Grab a group of friends and explore the river together on an inflatable raft. A great way for a small group to spend the day on the river.

Kayaking

Some of the most fun you can have on any river is in a kayak. Kayaks are fast, easy to maneuver and available for ages 10 and up.

Camping

Setup your campsite right on the James. Enjoy the sights and sounds of riverside camping. Camping is for customers renting equipment only.

Fishing

Fishing on the James River is must for every angler. James River Runners offers full day, part day and overnight fishing excursions.

Directions to James River Runners

Using GPS can often place you on the other side of the river. We are located on the North side of the river. Please be sure your directions are to the correct side if using MapQuest or GPS. Call us if you need help getting here: (434) 286-2338. See detailed directions coming from different directions.