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

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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
The Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, is nestled on a wooded knoll overlooking the Rivanna River in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our award-winning, resort-style hotel is less th...

Courtyard By Marriott 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 Charlottesville hotel is in close proximity to ...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, 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...



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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, 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

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