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 wonderful Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Appomattox River make the trip here worthwhile. The Chesdin Dam To Petersburg stretch of Appomattox River is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Appomattox River. This is the only paddling section along Appomattox River.
Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here
you won't find a large number of other spots. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Appomattox River through the days of summer are in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Appomattox River. Appomattox River gets much water; July is the wettest month with most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture.
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