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 Paddler input for Covington River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Covington River, Virginia 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Covington River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Covington 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 Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia 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.       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