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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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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 section of North Anna River in Virginia is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're coming from Richmond it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Hanover County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For |
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all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day
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Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer here at North Anna River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's; through | |
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the dark hours in the wintertime at North Anna River temperatures drop to the 20's. From a rain point of view North Anna River is a relatively typical spot; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February.
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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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Days Inn at Kings Dominion, Doswell
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3 miles away
The Days Inn at Kings Dominion is a newly-constructed property within walking distance of Kings Dominion. Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Free High Speed Wireless Internet access are availabl...
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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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All Virginia Whitewater
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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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| | Ski Areas Near North Anna River:
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Massanutten, Virginia
, 90 miles away, 1100 vertical feet |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 99 miles away, 1003 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 100 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 103 miles away, 650 vertical feet |
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 145 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 146 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 150 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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Wisp, Maryland
, 157 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 158 miles away, 520 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near North Anna River:
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Days Inn at Kings Dominion, Doswell
, 3 miles away |
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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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Carmel Church - Days Inn Kings Dominion, Ruther Glen
, 5 miles away |
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