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Virginia whitewater - North Anna River, Hanover County
Hanover
county,
Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 9.5 miles
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This is not an afternoon trip, if water is low it's easily an entire day trip, if it is low plan on dragging quite a bit, still fun but wear proper shoes! It can be turned into an overnight two day fishing trip if you have permission from private landowners to camp. The only public land along this river is at the take out at Rt.1, all other lands are private property. The put in is private property, has approx. 4-5 ''parking spaces''. The owner allows those that paddle only to park there. $1 is requested for parking. $1 does not include your trash |
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removal, there is a waste can available. Please help keep the land and river clean. There is a big drop at falls hole near the end of the trip that can bend even the most experienced paddlers craft in half. I beleive it is considered to be a class V. Most take out and walk around.
| What you pack in, pack out, and you will be welcomed. Leave it like you found it and have fun! Says Anna
If you're coming from Richmond it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch is mid length, | |
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it's good length for a morning trip. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along North Anna River than the Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 stretch. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There's camping available near North Anna River. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 stretch
of North Anna River is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at North Anna River is about average; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain,
and February is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year at North Anna River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at North Anna River temperatures fall to the 20's.
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North Anna River, Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
9.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.93619
Longitude: -77.562
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.83089
Longitude: -77.46901
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Paddler input for North Anna River, Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at North Anna River, Virginia
Local climate location: FREDERICKSBURG NATL PK 23 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Econo Lodge Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
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4 miles away
The Econo Lodge Ruther Glen is in a historical district of Caroline County close to major attractions like Virginia Sports Complex, King's Dominion, Nascar Raceway, big shopping malls. It is also clo...
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Comfort Inn Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
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4 miles away
Features 64 rooms, Free deluxe continental breakfast, suites available, indoor heated pool, MicroFridge available, meeting room available. Kings Dominion Amusement Park 5 miles, Lake Anna 18 miles, Ri...
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Quality Inn Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
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4 miles away
The Quality Inn hotel is perfectly located immediately off Interstate 95, less than eight miles from Paramount's Kings Dominion, one of Virginia's premier theme park and entertainment destinations. T...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Richmond, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to North Anna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near North Anna River:
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Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell) |
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Newfound River, Hanover
County
, 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1) |
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James River, -blank-
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek) |
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James River, City of Richmond
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) |
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Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) |
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Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper
County
, 26 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run) |
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Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper
County
, 30 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run) |
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| | Hotels Near North Anna River:
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Econo Lodge Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
, 4 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
, 4 miles away |
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Quality Inn Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen
, 4 miles away |
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Days Inn Carmel Church/Kings Dominion, Ruther Glen
, 5 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel Ruther Glen Kings Dominion Area, Ruther Glen
, 5 miles away |
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