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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. 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. This section of Anacostia River in District of Columbia is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I     section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Prince Georges County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Highway 3 to Potomac stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Tete Du Pont is not far from Anacostia River at all. The amount of precipitation that falls at Anacostia River is close to the national average; May is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture. All through the summertime here at Anacostia River, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Anacostia River temperatures sink to the 20's.   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 Gateway, Washington The Days Inn Gateway is located at the gateway of the Nations Capital. The hotel offers a full service restaurant with daily tours of DC hosted by Holiday Tours. Our banquet and meeting space will acc... Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue, Washington The Fairfield INN & Suites Washington DC, New York Avenue features 126 guestrooms and suites. 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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, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 510 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 127 miles away, 450 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 127 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 141 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Beaches Near Anacostia River: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Anacostia River: Days Inn Gateway, Washington , 1 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue, Washington , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WASHINGTON- NATL ARBORETUM, Washington , 1 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Washington , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - 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