Virginia whitewater - Maury River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County Rockbridge county, Rockbridge Baths to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     32 miles   The scenic beauty of Rockbridge County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll     find a large number of good rivers. The starting point is not too far from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. The Rockbridge Baths to James River stretch of Maury River in Rockbridge County is 32 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rockbridge Baths to James River stretch is one of them. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Maury River gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation;   the month with most of the rain is May, and January is when it's the driest. At Maury River throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Maury River during the wintertime generally fall into the 10's. A perfect spot to stop at close to Maury River is Polecat Hollow. Maury River, Rockbridge Baths to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 32 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.90439 Longitude: -79.41781 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.62289 Longitude: -79.44381 Paddler input for Maury River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Maury River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 13 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 Maury River.   Whitewater Near Maury River: Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)   Ski Areas Near Maury River: The Homestead, Virginia , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 35 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 58 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Maury River: Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 2 miles away Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 2 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Lexington, Lexington , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Maury River: Lee Hi Campground, Lexington, 1 miles away Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 3 miles away Long's Campground, Lexington, 4 miles away   Trails Near Maury River: Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away Balcony Falls Trail, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away Gunter Ridge Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away Goshen Pass Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away Jump Rock Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Maury River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 39 miles away