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River Conditions

Shenandoah River Conditions & Temperature

Current Shenandoah River Flows and Conditions

Learn more about the current Shenandoah River conditions and flows in our report below. We update this daily throughout our Shenandoah River trip season, so keep an eye out for updatesdates on what’s happening day-to-day on the river. If you have any questions about which trips or floats to do during your visit, please feel free to contact us!
Last updated May 29, 2026
River Gauge Readings:
3.49 feet inside the Front Royal gauge, mile 44
Cubic Feet per Second (CFS):
3250 CFS
Morning River Temperature:
70 Degrees
Water Clarity:
Stained, starting to clear a bit
Paddling Conditions:

WELCOME PADDLERS!

For today, we will be recommending rafts for families with children and for inexperienced paddles. Canoes and kayaks will be offered for experienced paddlers that are strong swimmers. Tubes will not be offered today but will resume tomorrow (Saturday 5/30).  Today we will only be running trips between Bentonville and Front Royal, trips 1, 2, 3, 5, SP2, SP3 & SP4. Please keep those PFD’s on and zipped today & this weekend! We plan to be running as normal over the weekend. Remember to bring plenty of drinking water, snacks, sunscreen, shoes (No Flip Flops) that you can wear in the river, and a change of clothes. Also. remember to always wear your life vest! Please check this page before coming out to the river to see if there are any restrictions in place. See you on the river!

We should have awesome river level for many weeks to come! Get those reservations in quick.

Our online store is open, and we are shipping orders or making items available for in-store pickup.

NOTE: Be advised that river conditions can change rapidly with sudden storms or heavy rain in the upper watershed. Also, water temperature can vary as much as six degrees or more in a single day.
Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)
Front Royal Gauge

Additional Links

Learn more about current fishing conditions, the local weather forecast, and view streamflow data for the entire basin.

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