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

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Current weather conditions at Mayo River - North Fork, North Carolina
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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
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Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville
10 miles away
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10 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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