Water Street Dan River Public Access


Water Street Dan River Public Access - aka '704' bridge access

--This access will soon be updated by the Town of Madison, NC. This page will be updated to reflect those changes as they happen--

*Open Dawn to Dusk

*Public Transit: Less than .5 miles away in downtown Madison, NC. (Public 'SKAT' Bus, Rockingham County)

*Amenities
-Metal staircase into the Dan River
-Garbage cans on site

*Recommended Activities
-Paddling
-Walking distance to a variety of breweries, shopping and coffee in Madison, NC
-Photography

*River Access
-Metal staircase leading down into the Dan River. The parking area is gravel and becomes mostly sand as you approach the stairwell.

*Pro Tip
-Be sure to visit 'The Mad Bean' and 'Hell on Horsecreek Brewing' in downtown Madison! They are conveniently located directly next-door to one another and regularly host music or food-truck events. 'SteamWorks: Bar and Grill' is located in the upstairs of 'The Mad Bean', entrance is in the rear of the building beside of the patio.
-While standing on the lower steps of this access and facing UPSTREAM, you can view remnants of the 'A & Y Railroad' stone bridge supports near the river's bend.

COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time

  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 1st, 2022. Good Stewards of Rockingham updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 2nd, 2022 at 12:51 PM.
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Monitoring Frequency

Water Street Dan River Public Access is sampled bi-weekly from January 1st to December 31st.

Source Information

Good Steward's staff and volunteers monitor 8 sites bi-weekly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, switching to monthly after the swim season. Please see threshold explanation below or feel free to contact us! (336) 613-6109 or Steven@DanRiverkeeper.org

Sites are tested for E. Coli and follow the EPA standard of 235 colonies per 100 ml, expressed as most probably number (MPN), as measured by the IDEXX Quanti-Tray system.

A site is marked Green when results are equal or below 235 colonies/ 100 ML of water.

A site is marked Red when results are above 235 colonies/ 100 ML of water.

A site is marked Grey when there are no current results or there is no available information

Read more
Water Quality Graph

Water Street Dan River Public Access


COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 1st, 2022. Good Stewards of Rockingham updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 2nd, 2022 at 12:51 PM.
For water quality icon legend, click:  

Water Street Dan River Public Access - aka '704' bridge access

--This access will soon be updated by the Town of Madison, NC. This page will be updated to reflect those changes as they happen--

*Open Dawn to Dusk

*Public Transit: Less than .5 miles away in downtown Madison, NC. (Public 'SKAT' Bus, Rockingham County)

*Amenities
-Metal staircase into the Dan River
-Garbage cans on site

*Recommended Activities
-Paddling
-Walking distance to a variety of breweries, shopping and coffee in Madison, NC
-Photography

*River Access
-Metal staircase leading down into the Dan River. The parking area is gravel and becomes mostly sand as you approach the stairwell.

*Pro Tip
-Be sure to visit 'The Mad Bean' and 'Hell on Horsecreek Brewing' in downtown Madison! They are conveniently located directly next-door to one another and regularly host music or food-truck events. 'SteamWorks: Bar and Grill' is located in the upstairs of 'The Mad Bean', entrance is in the rear of the building beside of the patio.
-While standing on the lower steps of this access and facing UPSTREAM, you can view remnants of the 'A & Y Railroad' stone bridge supports near the river's bend.

Monitoring Frequency

Water Street Dan River Public Access is sampled bi-weekly from January 1st to December 31st.

Source Information

Good Steward's staff and volunteers monitor 8 sites bi-weekly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, switching to monthly after the swim season. Please see threshold explanation below or feel free to contact us! (336) 613-6109 or Steven@DanRiverkeeper.org

Sites are tested for E. Coli and follow the EPA standard of 235 colonies per 100 ml, expressed as most probably number (MPN), as measured by the IDEXX Quanti-Tray system.

A site is marked Green when results are equal or below 235 colonies/ 100 ML of water.

A site is marked Red when results are above 235 colonies/ 100 ML of water.

A site is marked Grey when there are no current results or there is no available information

Read more
Water Quality Graph

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