Virginia whitewater, Laurel Run Rockbridge county, Game road to Maury River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   This stretch of Laurel Run in Rockbridge County is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is     wonderful. The nature scenery of Rockbridge County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Laurel Run. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. This is one of   a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Chambers Hollow is a good spot to go to close by; people from Goshen love to come here. Now, you may imagine that's a heap but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Going for a hike along the Little Peak Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Hiking along the Goshen Pass Trail is delightful fun. The high level of precipitation makes Laurel Run a relatively wet location. The wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Laurel Run, Game road to Maury River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Run.   Whitewater Near Laurel Run: Laurel Run, Rockbridge County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County, 1 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) Maury River, Rockbridge County, 4 miles away       Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen) Marl Creek, Rockbridge County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County, 13 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Run: The Homestead, Virginia , 28 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 36 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 56 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Wisp, Maryland , 89 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Laurel Run: Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 7 miles away Best Western Plus Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Virginia Horse Center, Lexington , 7 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Lexington , 7 miles away Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Laurel Run: Cold Sulphur Campground, Goshen, 3 miles away Long's Campground, Lexington, 6 miles away Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 7 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Run: Goshen Pass Trail, Rockbridge , 1 miles away Little Peak Trail, Rockbridge , 2 miles away Missing Link Trail, Rockbridge , 3 miles away Old Bridge Trail, Rockbridge , 3 miles away Round Knob Trail, Rockbridge , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Laurel Run: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 45 miles away Douthat State Park, Virginia , 23 miles away Seneca State Forest, West Virginia , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Laurel Run: Greenbrier Sporting Club, White Sulphur Springs , 6 miles away Lexington Golf & Country Club, Lexington , 8 miles away Vista Links Golf Course, Buena Vista , 11 miles away