Virginia whitewater - Accotink Creek, Fairfax County
Fairfax
county,
King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 13 miles
The put-in is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, as you can see on the road map further down. The King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road stretch of Accotink Creek in Virginia is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The natural beauty of Fairfax County and the water flowing gracefully
down Accotink Creek will make you feel great. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road stretch is
the only paddling stretch along Accotink Creek. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Accotink Creek typically tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Accotink Creek tend to be in the 20's. From a rain point of view Accotink Creek is a quite normal spot; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is January.
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