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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Virginia Route 695     to Mayo River stretch of South Mayo River in Henry/ Rockingham County is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along South Mayo River than the Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River stretch. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down South Mayo River have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: South Mayo River usually gets much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is December. The warmest time of the year at South Mayo River arrives with   high temperatures in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 40's while South Mayo River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. 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 Paddler input for South Mayo River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Mayo River, Virginia Local climate location: PHILPOTT DAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville 11 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Holiday Inn Express-Martinsville Hotel offers our guest that 'home away from home' experience with amenities for your comfort and convenience.... Martinsville Super 8 Motel, Martinsville 11 miles away Super 8 Martinsville features Super Start Breakfast, Free High Speed Internet, Refrigerator & Hairdryer in all Rooms and interior corridor property. Your home away from home, extended stay rates avail... Days Inn Of Martinsville Virginia, Ridgeway 11 miles away * 1/2 Mile from Martinsville Speedway * Outdoor Pool-Seasonal * Free Continental Breakfast Free High Speed Wireless Internet * Cable Television with HBO, ESPN, TNT, CNN VA Museum of Nature His...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on South Mayo River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Mayo River, 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 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.       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: Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, Martinsville , 11 miles away Martinsville Super 8 Motel, Martinsville , 11 miles away Days Inn Of Martinsville Virginia, Ridgeway , 11 miles away Jameson Inn Martinsville, Martinsville , 11 miles away Quality Inn Dutch Inn, Collinsville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Mayo River: Indian Heritage RV Park, Martinsville, 11 miles away Dan River Campground, Stoneville, 11 miles away Humphrey's Ridge Camp, Stokesdale, 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