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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a short drive from Harrisonburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so     pack your sleeping bag. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Rt 33 to Route 613 section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Dry River; July is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. At Dry River through the summertime months highs are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Dry River. Taking   a little trip to close by Blue Hole is a glorious idea, and of course, A visit to Hughes Hollow is always fun. Go for a hike on the Second Mountain Trail; don't leave Dry River without first going for a hike along the Dictum Ridge Trail. This is such a wonderful river. 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. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg 11 miles away Our completely non smoking property features indoor heated pool with spa. All of our rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. We are only a few miles away from James Madison University.... Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harrisonburg, is sure to meet your every expectation. Just off I-81 (exit 243) on Route 11, this hotel provides ideal access to many significant venues of the Shenandoah ... Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg 11 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Harrisonburg, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The Valley offers many natural outdoor attractions like Shenandoah National Park, Massanutten Resort, Blue Ridge Parkwa...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dry River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dry 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Dry River. 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, 1100 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, 610 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, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dry River: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg , 11 miles away Valley Suites and Extended Stay, 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