Virginia whitewater - Goose Creek, Loudoun County Loudoun county, Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     2.5 miles   Tried to put in at the Fairfax Dam but the City of Fairfax has closed the road and posted no trespassing signs everywhere.á Seem to be pretty serious about prosecuting violators and towing cars.á The portage around dam is too hard for rafts and steep for others. Says Mike Meyer The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club section is the only paddling section along Goose Creek. There's camping available near Goose Creek. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club section of Goose Creek is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Goose Creek; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Goose Creek. When   the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Goose Creek dip into the 10's. Goose Creek, Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.05507 Longitude: -77.52656 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08483 Longitude: -77.51091 Paddler input for Goose Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Goose Creek, Virginia Local climate location: MOUNT WEATHER 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Leesburg At Carradoc Hall, Va, Leesburg The Holiday Inn Leesburg at Historic Carradoc Hall is a unique hotel attached to a stately 1747 mansion home, conveniently located just two miles from Downtown Leesburg®s historic district and... Best Western Leesburg, Leesburg 3 miles away This distinctive Northern Virginia hotel can accommodate any type of business or social event! Event planners take note! With a warm, friendly and accommodating staff, the Best Western Leesburg Hotel... Leesburg-Days Inn Downtown, Leesburg 3 miles away Leesburg Virginia is just 35 miles West of our nations capitol city, Washington, DC. Leesburg is in the heart of Loudoun County which is known for its beauty and wonderful historic countryside. The Da...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Goose Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Goose 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Goose Creek.   Whitewater Near Goose Creek: Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Cub Run, Prince William County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Route 29 bridge to Compton Road) Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Broad Run, Prince William County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas) Broad Run, Prince William County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland) Broad Run, Fauquier County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)   Ski Areas Near Goose Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 520 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 116 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 315 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 128 miles away, 940 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Goose Creek: Holiday Inn Leesburg At Carradoc Hall, Va, Leesburg , 1 miles away Best Western Leesburg, Leesburg , 3 miles away Leesburg-Days Inn Downtown, Leesburg , 3 miles away Comfort Suites Leesburg, Leesburg , 3 miles away Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Goose Creek: Turtle Run Campground, Montgomery County, 4 miles away Chisel Branch Campground, Montgomery County, 4 miles away Marble Quarry Campground, Montgomery County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Goose Creek: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 18 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 18 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 18 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 18 miles away Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Goose Creek: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 19 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Goose Creek: Westpark Golf Club, Leesburg , 4 miles away Poolesville Golf Course, Poolesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Goose Creek