Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia and you like whitewater paddling you're in luck. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Anacostia River, District of Columbia, Highway 3 to Potomac, 7 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Rock Creek, District of Columbia, Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam, 6 miles away, class II-III+(V), 4 miles long. Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Maryland, US Route 29 to Hyattsville, 8 miles away, class I-III(V+), 8 miles long. Cabin John Creek, Maryland, River Road to Potomac, 12 miles away, class -blank-, 3 miles long. Little Patuxent River, Maryland, US Route 29 to US Route 1, 22 miles away, class I-IV, 7 miles long. Little Seneca Creek, Maryland, Boyds to Darnestown, 18 miles away, class II(III), 5.2 miles long. Patuxent River, Maryland, Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill, 22 miles away, class I-II(IV), 15.3 miles long. Potomac River, Maryland, Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop, 23 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Potomac River, Maryland, Through Great Falls, 17 miles away, class V+, 0.6 miles long. Potomac River, Maryland, Mather Gorge to Lock 10, 15 miles away, class I-IV, 6.5 miles long. Potomac River, Maryland, Little Falls, 8 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Rock Creek, Maryland, Military Road to Potomac River in D., 6 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Accotink Creek, Virginia, King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road, 13 miles away, class I-II, 13 miles long. Difficult Run, Virginia, Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River, 17 miles away, class III-IV(V+), 0.9 miles long. Four Mile Run, Virginia, Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road, 6 miles away, class III, 4.5 miles long. Pimmit Run, Virginia, Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road, 9 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Pimmit Run, Virginia, Glebe Road to Potomac, 8 miles away, class IV(V), 0 miles long. Pohick Creek, Virginia, Route 636 to Route 1, 14 miles away, class II-III+, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Bennett Creek, Maryland, MD Route 355 to Monocacy River, 35 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Catoctin Creek, Maryland, US 40 to Potomac River, 47 miles away, class I-II, 28.8 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir, 48 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road, 48 miles away, class I-III, 2 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Falls Road to Phoenix, 47 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1, 49 miles away, class I, 7 miles long. Gwynns Falls, Maryland, Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course, 35 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Gwynns Falls, Maryland, Lochearn to Franklintown Road, 35 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Herring Run, Maryland, Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane, 42 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Jones Falls, Maryland, Lake Roland to Round Falls, 39 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Little Falls, Maryland, Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls, 50 miles away, class I-III, 5 miles long. Owens Creek, Maryland, Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River, 46 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Patapsco River, Maryland, Woodstock to Elkridge, 29 miles away, class I-III, 17.5 miles long. Patapsco River - South Branch, Maryland, Woodbine to Woodstock, 28 miles away, class I-III(IV), 14 miles long. Piney Run, Maryland, Arrington Road to Marriottsville, 29 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Potomac River, Maryland, Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks, 49 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania, Old US Route 15 to Horner Road, 49 miles away, class II-III, 3.8 miles long. Aquia Creek, Virginia, Rt. 610 to US 1, 34 miles away, class II, 10.5 miles long. Broad Run, Virginia, Route 628 to Beverly Mills, 48 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Broad Run, Virginia, Beverly Mills to Buckland, 46 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Broad Run, Virginia, Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas, 38 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Catoctin Creek, Virginia, SR 663 to Potomac Confluence, 43 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Cub Run, Virginia, Route 29 bridge to Compton Road, 30 miles away, class I-III, 2 miles long. Goose Creek, Virginia, Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club, 36 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.5 miles long. Quantico Creek, Virginia, Trail 7 to Dumfries, 26 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Quantico Creek - South Branch, Virginia, Route 619 to Dumfries, 28 miles away, class I-III, 8.5 miles long. Rapidan River, Virginia, Route 610 to Motts Run, 49 miles away, class II, 15 miles long. Rappahannock River, Virginia, Kellys Ford to Motts Run, 50 miles away, class I-II, 24 miles long. Rappahannock River, Virginia, Motts Run to Fredericksburg, 43 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Blue Knob, Pennsylvania, 125 miles, vertical drop 1072 feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania, 115 miles, vertical drop 520 feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 135 miles, vertical drop 510 feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 142 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 131 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 132 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 105 miles, vertical drop 315 feet Massanutten, Virginia, 129 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Bryce Resort, Virginia, 122 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 138 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 59 miles Catoctin Mountain Park, 49 miles Fort Washington Park, 5 miles Glen Echo Park, 10 miles Greenbelt Park, 14 miles Great Falls Park, 12 miles Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 59 miles Prince William Forest Park, 26 miles Shenandoah National Park, 99 miles Wolf Trap Farm Park, 17 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Rivers