Virginia whitewater - Dry River, Rockingham County Rockingham county, Rt 33 to Route 613 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   The Rt 33 to Route 613 section of Dry River in Virginia is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Harrisonburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are     probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The natural beauty of Rockingham County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months at Dry River temperatures are regularly in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while Dry River nighttime low temperatures through   the wintertime are in the 10's. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Blue Hole is in close proximity to Dry River and is a wonderful place to visit, and going for a hike on the Second Mountain Trail is always a good adventure. There are tremendous locations to look at along the Dictum Ridge Trail, and Dry River is in close proximity to Hughes Hollow which is beyond doubt worth going to. Dry River is a good site of common rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Dry River, Rt 33 to Route 613 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.55419 Longitude: -79.07231 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.46749 Longitude: -79.00981 Paddler input for Dry River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dry River, Virginia Local climate location: FRANKLIN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dry River.   Whitewater Near Dry River: Dry River, Rockingham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River) Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River) North River, Augusta County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 26 miles long (Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek) Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle River) Middle River, Augusta County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run) Shenandoah River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Route 921 to Route 730) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle)   Ski Areas Near Dry River: Massanutten, Virginia , 21 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 33 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dry River: Crimson Inn, Bridgewater , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Harrisonburg South, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express HARRISONBURG, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Super 8 Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dry River: Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 11 miles away Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 12 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Dry River: Second Mountain Trail, Rockingham County , 2 miles away Dictum Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 2 miles away Slate Springs Mountain Trail, Rockingham County , 4 miles away Mud Pond Gap Trail, Rockingham County , 5 miles away Slate Springs Trail A, Rockingham County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Dry River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Dry River