Virginia whitewater - Aquia Creek, Stafford County Stafford county, Rt. 610 to US 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Rt. 610 to US 1 stretch of Aquia Creek in Stafford County is 10.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along     Aquia Creek than the Rt. 610 to US 1 stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nature scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Chopawamsic Trail; do take a hike on the South Valley Trail. Summer at Aquia Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Aquia Creek. Aquia Creek mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Aquia Creek, Rt. 610 to US 1 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4845 Longitude: -77.4881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.47389 Longitude: -77.39441 Paddler input for Aquia Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Aquia Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WARRENTON 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Stafford(Garrisonville Rd.), V, Stafford 2 miles away The Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located along Interstate 95 in Stafford, Virginia, between Washington, D.C. & Richmond. The hotel is close to Historic Fredericksburg, James Monroe Museum and M... SUPER 8 MOTEL - STAFFORD, Stafford 2 miles away The Super 8 Motel in Stafford, VA is a great stop along the way. We are located at exit 143B off I-95. Quantico Marine Base, FBI Academy, are just a few of the reasons you may visit the area. We ar... Country Inn By Carlson Stafford, Stafford 2 miles away -Offers free high-speed Internet -Conveniently located in Stafford County off Interstate 95 near Washington DC -Read It & Return Lending Library -Complimentary breakfast including hot & cold selectio...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Aquia Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Aquia Creek, Virginia. 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 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 Aquia Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Aquia Creek.   Whitewater Near Aquia Creek: Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries) Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 14 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run) Broad Run, Prince William County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas) Cub Run, Prince William County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Route 29 bridge to Compton Road) Pohick Creek, Fairfax County , 21 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.5 miles long (Route 636 to Route 1) Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford)   Ski Areas Near Aquia Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 650 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 91 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 93 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 108 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 520 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 139 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 139 miles away, 315 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 140 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Aquia Creek: Holiday Inn Express Stafford(Garrisonville Rd.), V, Stafford , 2 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - STAFFORD, Stafford , 2 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Stafford, Stafford , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Stafford, Stafford , 2 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Stafford Va, Stafford , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Aquia Creek: Aquia Pines Campground, Stafford, 3 miles away Oak Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 7 miles away Turkey Run Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Aquia Creek: Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County , 5 miles away South Valley Trail, Prince William County , 6 miles away High Meadows Trail, Prince William County , 7 miles away Farms to Forest Trail, Prince William County , 7 miles away Oak Ridge Trail, Prince William County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Aquia Creek: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 9 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 27 miles away   Lakes Near Aquia Creek