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
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number
of good rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. This
stretch of Tye River - Upper South Fork is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Montebello to first Route 56 bridge section is just one of many. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months at Tye River - Upper South Fork highs are ordinarily in the 80's, and through the night it cools
down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Tye River - Upper South Fork. The amount of rain that falls at Tye River - Upper South Fork is close to the national average; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February.
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