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.
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