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.

Conway River, Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 13 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.40894
Longitude: -78.44085

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.27968
Longitude: -78.34148

Paddler input for Conway River, Virginia:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Conway River, Virginia
WXPort

Local climate location: TIMBERVILLE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville
14 miles away
Unwind from exploring Charlottesville Virginia in our beautifully re-designed Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville. Our Doubletree hotel overlooks the Rivanna River and is within easy access to the Univer...

Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
16 miles away
The Marriott Courtyard Charlottesville North hotel is conveniently located off Route 29 North, just minutes from historic downtown Charlottesville. This airport hotel in Charlottesville, VA, is near a...

Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
16 miles away
Welcome to the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Charlottesville, located in the heart of beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, home to the nationally acclaimed University of Virginia and the Virginia Cavalier...



OTHER_INFO
  All Virginia Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia.
Books about whitewater paddling on Conway River, Virginia
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Conway River, Virginia.
Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia

Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Charlottesville, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Conway River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Conway River.
 Whitewater Near Conway River:
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
Rose River, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 10 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29)
Roach River, Albemarle County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Lynch River, Albermarle County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River)
Robinson River, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale)
Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)
 Ski Areas Near Conway River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 25 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 45 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Conway River:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 14 miles away
Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 16 miles away
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 16 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 16 miles away
Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Conway River:
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 2 miles away
Shenandoah Hills Campground, Madison, 8 miles away
Lewis Mountain Campground, Greene County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Conway River:
Pocosin Hollow Trail, Greene County , 6 miles away
Jones Mountain Trail, Madison County , 6 miles away
Lewis Mountain Trail, Greene County , 6 miles away
Staunton River Trail, Madison County , 6 miles away
Pocosin Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Conway River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 18 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 69 miles away
 Lakes Near Conway River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater