Virginia whitewater, Tye River Route 654 to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     There is currently no public access to this stretch of water. You need to get permission from landowners to putin and takeout. Says pp Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Route 654 to James River stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might have to settle for     a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful -blank- County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Getting some good exercise   and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: During your tour to Tye River you'll meet some people from Arrington for sure. Tye River generally gets a large amount of rainfall. The wettest month of the year is generally October, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. At Tye River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Tye River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Tye River, Route 654 to James 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 Tye River.   Whitewater Near Tye River: Rucker Run, Nelson County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 653 to Tye River) Tye River, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Route 654 to James River) Tye River, -blank- County, 7 miles away       Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654) Buffalo River, Amherst County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Paul's Creek, Nelson County County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Waterslides) Stoney Creek, Nelson County, 16 miles away       Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County, 16 miles away       Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Tye River, Nelson County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 16 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 72 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs   Hotels Near Tye River: Super 8 Appomattox VA, Appomattox , 15 miles away Longacre Bed And Breakfast, Appomattox , 16 miles away Cabin Creekwood, Lyndhurst , 18 miles away Skyline Inn And Suites, Luray , 18 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tye River: James River State Park, Gladstone, 3 miles away Lake Nelson Campground, Arrington, 7 miles away James River Wildlife Management Area, Wingina, 10 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta , 19 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta , 19 miles away Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Tye River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 63 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 66 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tye River: Mountain View Golf Course, Appomattox , 12 miles away Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Amherst , 14 miles away Winton Country Club, Amherst , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Tye River Lake Monocan, Nelson , 15 miles away