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

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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.

Holiday Inn Express MARTINSVILLE, Martinsville
11 miles away
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Econo Lodge Martinsville, Martinsville
11 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Martinsville, Martinsville
11 miles away
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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
 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

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