Virginia whitewater - Newfound River, Hanover County

Hanover county, Rocketts Mill to US 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Hanover County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch of Newfound River in Virginia is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The Rocketts Mill to US 1 stretch
    is the only paddling stretch along Newfound River. The starting location is a short drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling
muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Newfound River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Newfound River. Newfound River gets much water; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and April is when it's the driest.
 

Newfound River, Rocketts Mill to US 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.84239
Longitude: -77.54091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.80609
Longitude: -77.47251

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Current weather conditions at Newfound River, Virginia
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Local climate location: CROZIER 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Kings Quarters, Doswell
4 miles away
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4 miles away
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Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Ashland
4 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Newfound River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Newfound River.
 Whitewater Near Newfound River:
Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell)
North Anna River, Hanover County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1)
James River, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)
James River, City of Richmond County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg)
Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 29 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)
 Ski Areas Near Newfound River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 92 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 103 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 147 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 153 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 159 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 162 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Newfound River:
Best Western Kings Quarters, Doswell , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge Doswell, Doswell , 4 miles away
Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Ashland , 4 miles away
Ashland Days Inn, Ashland , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ashland/Richmond Area, Ashland , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Newfound River:
Paramount's King Dominion Campground, Doswell, 2 miles away
Americamps Best Holiday Trav-L-Park, Ashland, 7 miles away
Milford Koa Kampground, Milford, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Newfound River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 41 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Newfound River:
Hollows Golf Club The, Montpelier , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Newfound River

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