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   The Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River stretch of South Mayo River in Virginia is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Martinsville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on     the water attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along South Mayo River than the Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: South Mayo River is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is December. Through the summer months, highs commonly   are in the 80's at South Mayo River, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and overnight lows at South Mayo River all through the winter generally fall into 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, 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.... 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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.       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   Hotels Near South Mayo River: Holiday Inn Express MARTINSVILLE, Martinsville , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Martinsville, Martinsville , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Martinsville, Martinsville , 11 miles away Days Inn Ridgeway Martinsville, Ridgeway , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Martinsville Va, Martinsville , 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