District of Columbia whitewater - Anacostia River, Prince Georges County Prince Georges county, Highway 3 to Potomac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     10 miles   The Highway 3 to Potomac stretch of Anacostia River is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 3 to Potomac stretch is one of them. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to     spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A spree to nearby Tete Du Pont is very relaxing. For the duration of the summertime months here at Anacostia River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Anacostia River temperatures descend to the 20's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Anacostia River is close to the national average; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest.   Anacostia River, Highway 3 to Potomac road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.94903 Longitude: -76.95608 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9011 Longitude: -76.95965 Paddler input for Anacostia River, District of Columbia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Anacostia River, District of Columbia Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Washington DC/Gateway, Washington The Days Inn Gateway is located at the gateway of the Nations Capital. The hotel offers all newly renovated guest rooms. Full Service Restaurant opening Summer of 2009 and daily shuttles to DC attrac... Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue, Washington Welcome to the new Fairfield INN & Suites by Marriott Washington DC/New York Avenue; the first Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Washington, DC. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Anacostia River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Anacostia River.   Whitewater Near Anacostia River: Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 3 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) Rock Creek, n/a County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) Rock Creek, DC County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Patuxent River, Howard County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill)   Ski Areas Near Anacostia River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 315 vertical feet   Beaches Near Anacostia River: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Anacostia River: Days Inn Washington DC/Gateway, Washington , 1 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue, Washington , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WASHINGTON NE-NATL ARBORETUM, Washington , 1 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Near Union Station, Washington , 2 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Washington, Washington , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Anacostia River: Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 6 miles away Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 12 miles away Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 13 miles away   Trails Near Anacostia River: Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away Swamp Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Anacostia River: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 7 miles away Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Anacostia River: Golf Course Register, Silver Spring , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Anacostia River