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 section of Rockfish River - South Fork in Virginia is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Wintergreen to Beech Grove section is the only paddling section along Rockfish River - South Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months at Rockfish River - South Fork highs are regularly in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 60's. The winter comes   with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Rockfish River - South Fork during the winter commonly descend into the 10's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Rockfish River - South Fork is close to the national average; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest month of the year is February. You might want to pay a visit to Pond Hollow if you're here at Rockfish River - South Fork, and Wintergreen is a very popular ski area in close proximity. This is such a great river. On a tremendous day at Rockfish River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, and there is a brilliant hiking trail close by called the Mills Creek Trail. 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 5 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... 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... Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro 10 miles away Welcome to the award winning Holiday Inn Express in Waynesboro, Virginia. We are conveniently located off I-64 at exit 94, just minutes away from the following businesses: Genicom, Invista- Dupont, PG...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Rockfish River - South Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rockfish River - South Fork, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rockfish River - South Fork. 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 , 5 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 Waynesboro-Days Inn, 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