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 beautiful scenery of Augusta County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. 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. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a   two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Westview to Verona section of Middle River is 25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along Middle River than the Westview to Verona stretch. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Staunton-Waynesboro here at Middle River. All through the days of summer at Middle River temperatures are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; night lows all through the winter for Middle River tend to be in the 10's. The annual precipitation here at Middle River is about average; during August this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. 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: Tim: 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. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Middle River, Virginia 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 and Mu... Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton 3 miles away 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 the Wilson Presidential Library/Birthplace, Frontier C... Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton 3 miles away Within walking distance of historic Main Street, Black Friars Playhouse - a recreation of one of Elizabethan Londons most famous theaters-. President Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and museum, Mary Baldwin...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Middle River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Middle 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Middle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Middle River: Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 3 miles away Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton , 3 miles away Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 3 miles away Staunton Days Inn, Staunton , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Middle River: Walnut Hills Campground, Staunton, 8 miles away Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 9 miles away Shenandoah Acres Resort, Stuarts Draft, 10 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