Virginia whitewater - Tye River, -blank- County US 29 to Route 654 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The scenic beauty of -blank- County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling stretches,     the US 29 to Route 654 stretch is just one of them. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: At Tye River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Tye River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Tye River a quite wet site; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January.   Tye River, US 29 to Route 654 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6565 Longitude: -78.9631 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.63349 Longitude: -78.905 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: LEXINGTON 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 14 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 16 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 r... Appomattox Super 8 Motel, Appomattox 16 miles away Super 8 Appomattox is located approximately 2 miles from the historic Appomattox National Courthouse and 25 miles from Liberty University & Lynchburg Regional Airport. The property offers High Sp...   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 Lynchburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lynchburg, 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: Buffalo River, Amherst County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Tye River, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Route 654 to James River) Rucker Run, Nelson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 653 to Tye River) Tye River, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Stoney Creek, Nelson County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 15 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 109 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River: Hilltop View Motel, Arrington , 3 miles away Village Inn, Lovingston , 6 miles away Amherst Inn, Amherst , 9 miles away Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 14 miles away Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River: Lake Nelson Campground, Arrington, 2 miles away James River State Park, Gladstone, 6 miles away Piney River Campground, Piney River, 7 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 15 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 16 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 17 miles away Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 17 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Tye River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 61 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Tye River