Virginia whitewater - Covington River, Rapphannock County

Rapphannock county, Rappahannock School to Rush River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4.5 miles
  This stretch of Covington River is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Covington River attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to paddle along Covington River
    than the Rappahannock School to Rush River section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it
is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Covington River; The Peak Trail is a fine local trail. During the warmest time of the year at Covington River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Covington River.
A typical amount of rainfall
 
falls here at Covington River; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most while February is generally the driest month.

Covington River, Rappahannock School to Rush River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.67376
Longitude: -78.17415

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.65357
Longitude: -78.13055

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Current weather conditions at Covington River, Virginia
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Local climate location: WOODSTOCK 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal
14 miles away
Whether you are traveling or business or leisure Scottish Inns provides you clean and comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. Pets not allowed depending on dates of stay....

SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal
14 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 Front Royal, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Front Royal, known as the Canoe Capital of Virginia, has both the north and south forks of the Shenandoah River nearby. ...

Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal
14 miles away
Located just off the historic and shopping district of Main Street in Front Royal. Hotel features 107 guest rooms, seasonal pool, free high-speed Internet and business center. Minutes from Skyline Dri...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Covington River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Covington River.
 Whitewater Near Covington River:
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge)
Gooney Run, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Happy Creek, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211)
Robinson River, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale)
Rose River, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
 Ski Areas Near Covington River:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 44 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Covington River:
Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal , 14 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal , 14 miles away
Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CULPEPER, Culpeper , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Covington River:
Gooney Creek Campgrounds, Front Royal, 13 miles away
Cedar Mountain Campground, Culpeper, 13 miles away
Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Covington River:
The Peak Trail, Rappahannock County , 6 miles away
Bluff Trail, Rappahannock County , 6 miles away
Big Devils Stairs Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away
Gravel Springs Trail, Rappahannock County , 8 miles away
White Rocks Trail, Rappahannock County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Covington River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 21 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 45 miles away

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