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 put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Rockfish River - South Fork in Nelson County is 3.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Wintergreen to Beech Grove stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rockfish River - South Fork. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.     The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The skiing at Wintergreen is delightful, and hiking along the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail is perfect fun. Nearby Pond Hollow is a fine spot to go if you're at Rockfish River - South Fork, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Mills Creek Trail. For the duration   of the days of summer at Rockfish River - South Fork temperatures are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Rockfish River - South Fork dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Rockfish River - South Fork is a good site of typical precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. This river is always fun. Rockfish River - South Fork, Wintergreen to Beech Grove road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 280 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.90159 Longitude: -78.9711 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.87609 Longitude: -78.9395 Paddler input for Rockfish River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rockfish River - South Fork, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 3 miles away Wintergreen is an 11000 acre four-season destination mountain resort conveniently located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and 45 miles south-west of Charlottesville Virginia. Accommodations feature... Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro 10 miles away The new Residence Inn by Marriott? Waynesboro is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life. The hotel is conveniently located ... Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro 10 miles away This Waynesboro, Virginia hotel was recently opened in early 2007 and boasts the city's first hotel/conference center. Conveniently located off Interstate 64 in Virginia, lies the Best Western Waynes...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rockfish River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Stoney Creek, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Tye River, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654)   Ski Areas Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 2 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 31 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 3 miles away Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 10 miles away Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Sherando Lake Campground, Augusta County, 4 miles away Kennedy Fields Campgrounds, Augusta County, 6 miles away Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 9 miles away   Trails Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Rockfish River - South Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 55 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Rockfish River - South Fork