Virginia whitewater - Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County
Nelson
county,
Wintergreen to Beech Grove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 3.2 miles
The Wintergreen to Beech Grove stretch of Rockfish River - South Fork in Virginia is 3.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Rockfish River - South Fork are pretty good. Rockfish River - South Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Wintergreen to Beech Grove
section is the only one. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks.
Briefly about the general area: Nearby Pond Hollow is a great place to go if you're at Rockfish River - South Fork, and don't leave Rockfish River - South Fork without first going for a hike along the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail. From a rain point of view Rockfish River - South Fork is a quite normal place; during the month of August you get the
most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. All through the summer months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Rockfish River - South Fork; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Rockfish
River - South Fork overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Good hiking is available along the Mills Creek Trail, and you can never get enough of the delightful skiing at Wintergreen. A river like this is too good to miss.
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