Virginia whitewater - Robinson River, Madison County

Madison county, Syria to Locust Dale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     19 miles
 
Info available on canoe or kayak rental near Madison County?  Write me at gkbeach@aol.com, please, and thanks! Says George Beach

this is a fun stretch of whitewater. i have run numerous times and have enjoyed it every time i would recomend it for anyone. it has a few class 2-3 ledges that are lots of fun and uncountable gravel bars and small rock gardens....near the end there is a nice way to end your trip with a swimming hole complete with a rope swing and all!!!! Says Jeremy

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than
    the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Robinson River is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Robinson River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from  
far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rain that falls at Robinson River is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Robinson River all through the summer are in the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat colder of course, usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Robinson River.

Robinson River, Syria to Locust Dale road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 19 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.48955
Longitude: -78.32228

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.34476
Longitude: -78.11808

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Current weather conditions at Robinson River, Virginia
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Local climate location: LURAY 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express ORANGE, Orange
11 miles away
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14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Robinson River.
 Whitewater Near Robinson River:
Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
Rose River, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
Covington River, Rapphannock County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River)
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 20 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29)
 Ski Areas Near Robinson River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Robinson River:
Holiday Inn Express ORANGE, Orange , 11 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Orange, Orange , 12 miles away
Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper , 14 miles away
Rodeway Inn Culpeper, Culpeper , 14 miles away
Microtel Culpeper, Culpeper , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Robinson River:
Shenandoah Hills Campground, Madison, 5 miles away
Cedar Mountain Campground, Culpeper, 8 miles away
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Robinson River:
Ridge Trail, Madison County , 10 miles away
Saddle Trail, Madison County , 10 miles away
Pine Hill Gap Trail, Rappahannock County , 11 miles away
Broad Hollow Trail, Rappahannock County , 11 miles away
Sams Ridge Trail, Rappahannock County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Robinson River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 21 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Robinson River

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