Virginia whitewater - Newfound River, Hanover County
Hanover
county,
Rocketts Mill to US 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 4 miles
The nature scenery of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Newfound River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rocketts Mill to US 1 stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure
to keep you coming back for more. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Newfound River in Hanover County is 4 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: Newfound River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Newfound River during the warm days
of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Newfound River.
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