North Carolina whitewater - Mayo River - North Fork, Rockingham County Rockingham county, Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.1 miles   This section of Mayo River - North Fork is 3.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no     problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The starting point is not too far from Martinsville, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at Mayo River - North Fork are pretty good. Mayo River - North Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359 section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Mayo River - North Fork gets much water; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is December. All through the warm months, highs ordinarily   are in the 80's at Mayo River - North Fork while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mayo River - North Fork. Mayo River - North Fork, Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5675 Longitude: -79.9861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.53469 Longitude: -79.9917 Paddler input for Mayo River - North Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mayo River - North Fork, North Carolina Local climate location: PHILPOTT DAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Of Martinsville Virginia, Ridgeway 10 miles away 1/2 Mile from Martinsville Speedway Outdoor Pool-Seasonal Free Continental Breakfast Free High Speed Wireless Internet Cable Television with HBO, ESPN, TNT, CNN VA Museum of Nature History-3 ... Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville 10 miles away Enjoy comfortable accommodations and a warm and welcoming atmosphere at this renovated Martinsville hotel in Virginia. The Best Western Martinsville Inn is near the Virginia Museum of Natural History... Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville 10 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Holiday Inn Express-Martinsville Hotel offers our guest that 'Home away from Home' experience, with amenities designed to cater to your total ...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Mayo River - North Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mayo River - North Fork, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Martinsville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Martinsville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Mayo River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mayo River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Mayo River - North Fork: North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County , 0 miles away, Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River) South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) Dan River, Stokes County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772) Dan River, Stokes County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652) Smith River, Patrick County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) Dan River, Stokes County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Creek, Stokes County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432)   Ski Areas Near Mayo River - North Fork: The Homestead, Virginia , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 105 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 830 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 133 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 142 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mayo River - North Fork: King's Court Motel, Ridgeway , 9 miles away Travel Inn of Martinsville, Ridgeway , 10 miles away Days Inn Of Martinsville Virginia, Ridgeway , 10 miles away Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mayo River - North Fork: Indian Heritage RV Park, Martinsville, 10 miles away Humphrey's Ridge Camp, Stokesdale, 15 miles away Fairy Stone State Park, Stuart, 16 miles away   Trails Near Mayo River - North Fork: Casters Trail, Franklin County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Mayo River - North Fork: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mayo River - North Fork: Ponderosa Golf Club, Stoneville , 8 miles away