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 section of Anacostia River in Prince Georges County is 10 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of District of Columbia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping     people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer highs here at Anacostia River get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Anacostia River plunge into the 20's. A trip to Tete Du Pont close to Anacostia River is always a great idea. Anacostia River gets a common amount of precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is frequently the driest month.   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 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, 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 Comfort Inn & Suites, Washington , 2 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, 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