Virginia whitewater - South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County

Henry/ Rockingham county, Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     5.5 miles
  If you're coming from Martinsville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
    hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other sections to paddle along South Mayo River than the Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River section. The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down
the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This stretch of South Mayo River in Henry/ Rockingham County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at South Mayo River temperatures are typically in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally
 
in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at South Mayo River temperatures plunge to the 20's.
The high level of precipitation makes South Mayo River a reasonably wet spot; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is December.

South Mayo River, Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.5554
Longitude: -80.0215

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.54059
Longitude: -79.9892

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Current weather conditions at South Mayo River, Virginia
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Local climate location: PHILPOTT DAM 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville
11 miles away
Enjoy comfortable accommodations and a warm and welcoming atmosphere at this renovated Martinsville hotel in Virginia. The Best Western Martinsville Inn is near the Virginia Museum of Natural History...

Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville
11 miles away
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Martinsville Super 8 Motel, Martinsville
11 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Martinsville, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Martinsville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to South Mayo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South Mayo River.
 Whitewater Near South Mayo River:
Mayo River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359)
North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River)
Dan River, Stokes County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772)
Dan River, Stokes County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652)
Smith River, Patrick County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)
Dan River, Stokes County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89)
Big Creek, Stokes County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road)
Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill)
Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432)
 Ski Areas Near South Mayo River:
The Homestead, Virginia , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 106 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 134 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 142 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Mayo River:
King's Court Motel, Ridgeway , 10 miles away
Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville , 11 miles away
Best Lodge, Martinsville , 11 miles away
Martinsville Super 8 Motel, Martinsville , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Mayo River:
Indian Heritage RV Park, Martinsville, 11 miles away
Humphrey's Ridge Camp, Stokesdale, 15 miles away
Sunset Park Campground, Walnut Cove, 15 miles away
 Trails Near South Mayo River:
Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 20 miles away
Casters Trail, Franklin County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near South Mayo River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 39 miles away
 Golf Courses Near South Mayo River:
Trent Gordon Golf Course, Stuart , 7 miles away

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