Virginia whitewater - Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County
Nelson
county,
Montebello to first Route 56 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 2 miles
The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Tye River - Upper South Fork in Nelson County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive
a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Montebello to first Route
56 bridge stretch is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Tye River - Upper South Fork gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that
rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the warm months highs here at Tye River - Upper South Fork get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Tye River - Upper South Fork.
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