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

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James River Runners

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

The Best Way to Experience the James River.

James River Runners

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Notes about the 2025 season:

– Camping must be booked by phone.

– The 21 mile trip is currently unavailable.

TUBING

James River

Current Conditions

Tubing

Fishing

Canoeing & Kayaking

Rafting

River Details

Date: 7/2/25 Time: 7:30 am

River Height: 5.92 ft.

Temperature: 76 degrees

CFS: 6550

Clarity: Moderately Opaque

BLUE= Low and slow, Watch For Rocks!

Green= The River is PERFECT!!

Yellow= Above Average Water Levels. STRONG SWIMMERS ONLY!!

Red= High Water or Not Running

Forecast Details

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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.

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Can you hear the river calling for you?