Virginia whitewater - Broad Run, Prince William County
Prince William
county,
Beverly Mills to Buckland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 5 miles
The beautiful scenery of Prince William County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Beverly Mills to Buckland stretch of Broad Run is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people
coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: The vicinity where Broad Run is, is dominated by the Pond Mountains, and a good place to explore nearby is Thoroughfare Gap. The amount of rainfall that falls at Broad Run is close to the national average; through the month of July you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest.
High temperatures at Broad Run through the summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Broad Run during the winter frequently dip into the 10's.
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