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 natural beauty of Madison/Greene County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't     matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge section of Conway River is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge section is the only paddling section along Conway River. Briefly about the general area: Near Conway River you come across fine sites like Walnut Hollow. Summertime highs at Conway River mostly tend to be in the 80's. During the dark   hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Conway River temperatures drop to the 20's. From a rainfall point of view Conway River is a pretty common site; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year 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 Local climate location: TIMBERVILLE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 650 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 110 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Conway River: Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 14 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 16 miles away Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 16 miles away Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, 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