Virginia whitewater - Tye River, Nelson County Nelson county, Nash to Tye River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   The put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Nelson County and the water flowing gracefully down Tye River attract people from near and far. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Nash to Tye River stretch of Tye River is 15 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is not     the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Tye River regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the   40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tye River temperatures descend to the 10's. If you crave a little side spree, try Cow Hollow. Tye River is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during October, and the driest month of the year is January. Tye River, Nash to Tye River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.85699 Longitude: -79.04621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.65599 Longitude: -78.96081 Paddler input for Tye River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tye River, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 11 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... Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights 17 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights/Lynchburg is AAA Aproved, recently renovated and offers clean and comfortable rooms with 25' TV with remote and expanded Cable TV. Refrigerator and microwave in each room a... Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro 17 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tye River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tye 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tye River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tye River.   Whitewater Near Tye River: Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 10 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 39 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 101 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 127 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River: Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 11 miles away Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 17 miles away Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 17 miles away Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River: Piney River Campground, Piney River, 2 miles away Lake Nelson Campground, Arrington, 6 miles away Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 7 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 10 miles away Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Tye River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 60 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 62 miles away