Virginia whitewater - North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County
Henry/ Patrick
county,
Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 4.3 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Henry/ Patrick County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Martinsville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River section of North Mayo is 4.3 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater
according to American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at North Mayo highs are regularly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to North Mayo. North Mayo generally gets a large amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and December is the month with the least moisture.
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