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.   Accotink Creek, King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.84579 Longitude: -77.23761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7201 Longitude: -77.1906 Paddler input for Accotink Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Accotink Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WASH DULLES WSO AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn Springfield Old Keene Mill, Springfield 2 miles away NOW OPEN!! Our new Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield Old Keene Mill hotel is in a prime location adjacent to I-495 (The Capital Beltway), just 3.5 miles from the main post at Fort Belvoir. Our h... 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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 Accotink Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Accotink Creek.   Whitewater Near Accotink Creek: Pohick Creek, Fairfax County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.5 miles long (Route 636 to Route 1) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Rock Creek, DC County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)   Ski Areas Near Accotink Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Accotink Creek: Residence Inn Springfield Old Keene Mill, Springfield , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express WASHINGTON DC SW - SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 2 miles away TownePlace Suites Springfield, Springfield , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Springfield, Springfield , 2 miles away Best Western Springfield, Springfield , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Accotink Creek: Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 3 miles away Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, 5 miles away Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 7 miles away   Trails Near Accotink Creek: Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 11 miles away Woods Trail, District of Columbia County , 12 miles away Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 12 miles away Swamp Trail, District of Columbia County , 12 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Accotink Creek: Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 8 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Accotink Creek: Pinecrest Golf Course, Alexandria , 4 miles away Pohick Bay Golf Course, Lorton , 5 miles away Burke Lake Park Golf Course, Fairfax Station , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Accotink Creek