Virginia whitewater - Appomattox River, Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County Chesterfield/Dinwiddie county, Chesdin Dam To Petersburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The Chesdin Dam To Petersburg stretch of Appomattox River in Virginia is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Richmond, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Appomattox River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Chesdin Dam To Petersburg stretch is     the only one. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. 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 stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Appomattox River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures   at Appomattox River plunge into the 20's. Appomattox River is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. Appomattox River, Chesdin Dam To Petersburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.21992 Longitude: -77.52434 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.23183 Longitude: -77.41639 Paddler input for Appomattox River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Appomattox River, Virginia Local climate location: CROZIER 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Petersburg/Dinwiddie, Va, Petersburg 2 miles away Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Richmond, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Appomattox River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Appomattox River.   Whitewater Near Appomattox River: James River, City of Richmond County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) James River, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)   Ski Areas Near Appomattox River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 140 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 167 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 167 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 171 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 183 miles away, 610 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 185 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Appomattox River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Petersburg/Dinwiddie, Va, Petersburg , 2 miles away Ramada Plaza Petersburg Va, Petersburg , 5 miles away Travelodge Petersburg, Petersburg , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Petersburg/Hopewell Area, Petersburg , 5 miles away Red Carpet Inn Petersburg, Petersburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Appomattox River: Picture Lake Camp Ground, Petersburg, 4 miles away South Forty Camp Resort, Petersburg, 5 miles away Leonard's Campground, Sutherland, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Appomattox River