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 average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Conway River in Virginia is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There
are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Walnut Hollow while you're here at Conway River. Conway River gets a normal amount of annual rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is January. During the summer months at Conway
River highs are generally in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Conway River.
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