Virginia whitewater - Conway River, Madison/Greene County
Madison/Greene
county,
Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 13 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Charlottesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge stretch of Conway River is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why
not pack your sleeping bag too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad
you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything.
Briefly about the general area: A glorious spot near Conway River is Walnut Hollow. Summertime at Conway River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for
Conway River tend to be in the 20's. The annual rainfall here at Conway River is about average; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is January.
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