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   The Rt. 610 to US 1 stretch of Aquia Creek is 10.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The scenic beauty of Stafford County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Aquia Creek doesn't     have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rt. 610 to US 1 stretch is the only one. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Aquia Creek throughout the summertime months are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Aquia Creek plunge into the 20's. Aquia Creek frequently gets a lot of rain; of all the   months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Hiking along the Chopawamsic Trail is great fun, and going for a hike along the South Valley Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. 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. 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... Holiday Inn Express STAFFORD-QUANTICO MARINE BASE, 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...   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, 620 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 91 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 93 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Aquia Creek: Country Inn By Carlson Stafford, Stafford , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express STAFFORD-QUANTICO MARINE BASE, Stafford , 2 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - STAFFORD, Stafford , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Quantico, 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