SAFETY TIPS 1. Wear your life jacket. 2. Avoid downed trees (strainers) and other debris in river. 3. Take a spare paddle. 4. Don’t paddle alone. 5. Take insect repellent. 6. Have ropes on both ends of the boat. 7. Take ample water. 8. Bring extra clothing, gear and food in waterproof bags, secure to your boat. 9. Take sunscreen, sunglasses, and wide-brim hat. The sun’s reflection off the water can be intense. If it is hot, start early or later in the day and make the trip shorter. 10. Do not attempt to handle wild animals, especially babies. 11. Avoid contact with all livestock. 12. Never paddle, or float, on rivers in high water conditions. 13. Take rain gear. 14. Take first aid kit. 15. Read maps and plan ahead. Be off the water before dark. 16. TRASH. Pack it in, pack it out. 17. Protect your feet with tight fitting wading shoes. *In case of emergency, call 911. Local hospitals include Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville (336-951-4000) and Morehead County's Rivers. Memorial Hospital in Eden (336-623-9711). Welcome to Rockingham Water activities are inherently risky and include the dangers of serious personal With a number of public access points, you can plan your experience for With four rivers providing more than 60 miles of flowing waters, injury, property damage, and death. The rivers are natural environments that have just a couple hours or several days. Local outfitters can assist with your hazards and constantly changing conditions. You need to be aware of the potential Rockingham County is a natural playground for water lovers. Our rivers trip, or you can bring your own gear. Because when you’re on the waters risks and your own skill level and limit your activity to an appropriate level. The offer an alternative to whitewater with recreational canoeing, kayaking of Rockingham County—you’re in a good place. information provided here is designed for informational use and is not a substitute for or tubing for all skill levels. Here, you can have a leisurely float on calm, specific training, experience, or research of river conditions. Rockingham County and “flat” water or find thrills across Class I, II, and III rapids. Plus, you can the Tourism Development Authority assume no liability for any individual’s use of or reliance upon any material contained or reference herein. The material contained spend some time playing in our two riverside state parks, The Haw River herein may not be the most current. State Park and The Mayo River State Park. VisitRockinghamCountyNC.com • 800-316-ROCK Eden, Madison, Mayodan, Reidsville, Stoneville, Wentworth confluence of the Smith and Dan Rivers. Dan and Smith the of confluence waits at its Mayo Mountain Access in Mayodan. in Access Mountain Mayo its at waits in Eden that provides a two mile float trip downstream to the the to downstream trip float mile two a provides that Eden in riverside state park currently in development and more outdoor fun fun outdoor more and development in currently park state riverside Smith. There is one public access point at the Smith River Greenway Greenway River Smith the at point access public one is There Smith. it converges with the Dan. The Mayo River State Park is a linear, linear, a is Park State River Mayo The Dan. the with converges it paddlers can find Class I, II and III rapids on various sections of the the of sections various on rapids III and II I, Class find can paddlers and wildlife. The Mayo flows for 16 miles in Rockingham County until until County Rockingham in miles 16 for flows Mayo The wildlife. and and wildlife, including smallmouth bass and trout. Experienced Experienced trout. and bass smallmouth including wildlife, and Mayodan, rock bluffs, two natural waterfalls and tons of vegetation vegetation of tons and waterfalls natural two bluffs, rock Mayodan, Eden. This river is very scenic with lots of rock outcroppings, foliage foliage outcroppings, rock of lots with scenic very is river This Eden. Native American fish traps, early dams used to generate power in in power generate to used dams early traps, fish American Native miles in Rockingham County until it converges with the Dan River in in River Dan the with converges it until County Rockingham in miles experienced paddlers. Sites along the Mayo include well-preserved well-preserved include Mayo the along Sites paddlers. experienced upstream in Virginia. The river originates in Virginia and flows five five flows and Virginia in originates river The Virginia. in upstream the rapids is smooth with a steady current, which is perfect for less less for perfect is which current, steady a with smooth is rapids the just an hour or two on the water in Eden, or a full day by starting starting by day full a or Eden, in water the on two or hour an just only recommended for very experienced paddlers. The water below below water The paddlers. experienced very for recommended only trips on the Smith River are perfect for those who want to enjoy enjoy to want who those for perfect are River Smith the on trips Paddle and III rapids and the infamous “Boiling Hole” rapid. This section is is section This rapid. Hole” “Boiling infamous the and rapids III and SMITH THE Mayo is your quest. The upper portion of the Mayo features Class II II Class features Mayo the of portion upper The quest. your is Mayo paddlers looking for a mix of rushing rapids and smooth water, the the water, smooth and rapids rushing of mix a for looking paddlers For THE MAYO THE century commercial river transportation). transportation). river commercial century Saura Indian tribe, as well as remainders of bateau systems (19th (19th systems bateau of remainders as well as tribe, Indian Saura Center was the first major acquisition and is open to the public. public. the to open is and acquisition major first the was Center fossils more than 200 million years old to remaining sites of the the of sites remaining to old years million 200 than more fossils park is in the early stages of development, the Summit Educational Educational Summit the development, of stages early the in is park historical significance. Sights to see along the Dan range from from range Dan the along see to Sights significance. historical approximately 300 acres of beautiful Piedmont land. While this state state this While land. Piedmont beautiful of acres 300 approximately tree-covered corridors and is favored for its slower pace and and pace slower its for favored is and corridors tree-covered Educational Center are located in Rockingham County on on County Rockingham in located are Center Educational The Dan flows through wide floodplains, high banks and and banks high floodplains, wide through flows Dan The However, a major section of The Haw River State Park and its Summit Summit its and Park State River Haw The of section major a However, well-suited for paddlers of all skill levels and fun for the entire family. family. entire the for fun and levels skill all of paddlers for well-suited public access points on the Haw River in Rockingham County. County. Rockingham in River Haw the on points access public “lazy river” because its pace is leisurely and relaxing, making it it making relaxing, and leisurely is pace its because river” “lazy Rockingham County just south of Reidsville. At this time, there are no no are there time, this At Reidsville. of south just County Rockingham waters are plentiful for paddling the entire year. Some call the Dan a a Dan the call Some year. entire the paddling for plentiful are waters small portion of the Haw River flows from Guilford County into into County Guilford from flows River Haw the of portion small A Rockingham County portion of the Dan is 38 miles long and its its and long miles 38 is Dan the of portion County Rockingham The THE HAW THE THE DAN THE Outfitters 10. Mitchell Road Bridge Access: From Highway 87 in 10 1. Dan River Adventures - (336)-427-8530 4. Troublesome Creek Outfitters - Ridgeway, VA, go east (right) on Old Leaksville Road, and 724 Webster Rd, Stoneville (336)-344-0428 then turn east (left) onto Mitchell Road. Immediately past Smith River bridge, turn left into access. Mitchell Road www.danriveradventures.com 413 Church St, Eden (Bridge GPS: 36.602238-79.776394) To Martinsville, VA www.troublesomecreek.com 2. Mayodan Outdoor Sports – (336) 548-6296 11. Moores Mill Road Access: From US 220, exit onto 400 West Main St, Mayodan For additional river information & Smith Road (SR 1360). Turn west (left) onto Smith Road. Go Old Leaksville Road www.mayodanoutdoorsports.com activities, contact the Dan River 4 miles to a T-intersection with Anglin Mill Road (SR 1358) Smith River and turn west (left). Turn north (right) at Fire Station onto Basin Association at Deshazo Mill Road to Moores Mill Road. Turn left onto 3. Three Rivers Outfitters - (336)-627-6215 (336)-627-6270 or www.danriver.org 11 Moores Mill Road. Access is immediately before bridge on 413 Church St, Eden the south side of Moores Mill Road. (Bridge GPS: 36.568-79.98597) 18 www.3-r-o.com Cascade Road Moores Mill Road 9. Island Ford Landing Access: From NC 14, turn west on Morgan Ford Road Meadow Road. ¾ mile on left turn onto River Road, Smith River greenway and access at end of road. (area code is 336) Deshazo Accommodations Mill Road (Bridge GPS: 36.504118-79.757782) Smith River Eden: Reidsville: 12 Anglin Mill Road Baymont Inn & Suites - 627-0472 Budget Inn - 349-6540 15 3 1.