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
  The Rappahannock School to Rush River stretch of Covington River in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Covington River than the Rappahannock School to Rush River stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. For all you camping
    people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit
away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Covington River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Covington River. Go for a hike on the The Peak Trail.
The amount of
 
precipitation that falls at Covington River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most while February is ordinarily 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. ...

Culpeper Super 8 Motel, Culpeper
14 miles away



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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.
 

   

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, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 650 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, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 610 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
Culpeper Super 8 Motel, Culpeper , 14 miles away
Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper , 14 miles away
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
 Lakes Near Covington River

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