Virginia whitewater - Middle River, Augusta County

Augusta county, Westview to Verona section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     25 miles
 
KOA campground is along a portion of the Middle River. Took kayak along to do some floating and fishing.Being not familiar with the area, had a hard time finding a spot to launch which was not private property. Went about 1 mile up river from campground and found a pullover on the road edge. Launched yak and started fishing. The water level is way down, almost too low to float. The fishing was AWESOME and caught plenty of smallmouth and even some nice sunfish. Couple of the smallmouths were very nice. Floated river two times over the weekend and had
    a good time. Several rock gardens that require walking and dragging kayak. All in all a good trip despite going solo and not knowing the area. Says Tim

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if
you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Augusta County and the water flowing gracefully down Middle River will make you feel great. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature  
are great attractions for lots of people. The Westview to Verona stretch of Middle River is 25 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Here at Middle River you'll in all probability meet some people from Staunton-Waynesboro. The amount of rain that falls at Middle River is close to the national average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Middle River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's while Middle River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.

Middle River, Westview to Verona road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 25 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1734
Longitude: -79.1802

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2074
Longitude: -79.00261

Paddler input for Middle River, Virginia:


Heading back to river this week August 27, 2007. Here is one of the fishing pics from the last trip on the river a couple weeks back in earlier August. - Tim

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Current weather conditions at Middle River, Virginia
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Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton
2 miles away
* Gold Medal Award Property * 101 Rooms * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Outdoor Courtyard with Pool * Located 2 miles off I-81 in Historic Downtown Staunton * Walk to nearby Restaurants, Theater...

Holiday Inn GOLF & CONF CTR-STAUNTON, Staunton
3 miles away
Come in today to see our newly renovated guest rooms. The Holiday Inn Golf & Conference Center is located in Historic Staunton, VA at Exit 225 on I-81 & is just minutes from I-64. Staunton is home to...

Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton
3 miles away
Dedicated to preserving the past while updating the property for the todays discerning traveler- the Stonewall Jackson Hotel Conference Center re-opened in 2005- welcoming guests and the community ba...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle River.
 Whitewater Near Middle River:
Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle 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)
Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River)
Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River)
Dry River, Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River)
Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56)
Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 17 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley)
Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River)
Dry River, Rockingham County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613)
 Ski Areas Near Middle River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 18 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 26 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle River:
Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn GOLF & CONF CTR-STAUNTON, Staunton , 3 miles away
Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 3 miles away
Days Inn Staunton, Staunton , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge East, Staunton , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle River:
KOA Campgrounds, Verona, 6 miles away
Shenandoah Valley Campground, Verona, 6 miles away
Walnut Hills Campground, Staunton, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Middle River:
Bear Draft Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away
Lookout Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away
North River Gorge Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away
Trimbles Mill Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away
Narrow Back Trail, Augusta County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Middle River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away

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