Virginia whitewater - Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County

Prince William county, Route 619 to Dumfries section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8.5 miles
  The wonderful Prince William County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Quantico Creek - South Branch in Virginia is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions
    for lots of people. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park
your RV at a nearby campground. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
The Little Run Loop offers hiking at its best. Quantico Creek - South Branch is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a lot of precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January.
Summertime highs at Quantico Creek - South Branch
 
generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Quantico Creek - South Branch temperatures descend to the 20's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Quantico Creek - South Branch; High Meadows Trail is a fine local trail, and if you're looking for a fine journey, Prince William Forest Park is reasonably near.

Quantico Creek - South Branch, Route 619 to Dumfries road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.5867
Longitude: -77.4282

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.56729
Longitude: -77.335

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Local climate location: WASH DULLES WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn Quantico, Triangle
3 miles away
The 100% Smoke Free guest rooms at Ramada Quantico distinguished by its novel physical landscaping transforms into the ideal lodging choice for Family Vacations, Corporate Travel, Business Meetings, R...

Dumfries Days Inn, Dumfries
4 miles away
The Days Inn hotel is centrally located between Washington D.C. and Fredericksburg. This Dumfries hotel is a few miles from the Potomac Mills Mall and Quantico Military Base and National Musuem of the...

Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico, Dumfries
4 miles away
Hampton Inn Dumfries is located off of I-95 at Exit 152, 3 miles from Quantico Marine Base and 4.5 miles from Potomac Mills Outlet Mall. Washington, DC is 30 miles north and historic battle fields are...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Quantico Creek - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Quantico Creek - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries)
Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1)
Pohick Creek, Fairfax County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.5 miles long (Route 636 to Route 1)
Cub Run, Prince William County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Route 29 bridge to Compton Road)
Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas)
Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 21 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run)
Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
 Ski Areas Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 96 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 97 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 123 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 142 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
Ramada Inn Quantico, Triangle , 3 miles away
Dumfries Days Inn, Dumfries , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico, Dumfries , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn DUMFRIES - QUANTICO CENTER, Dumfries , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Dumfries, Dumfries , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
Turkey Run Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 1 miles away
Prince william Travel Trailer Village, Dumfries, 3 miles away
Oak Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
High Meadows Trail, Prince William County , 1 miles away
Little Run Loop, Prince William County , 1 miles away
Mary Bird Branch Trail, Prince William County , 1 miles away
Hickory Ridge Trail, Prince William County , 1 miles away
South Valley Trail, Prince William County , 1 miles away
 National Parks Near Quantico Creek - South Branch:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 4 miles away
Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 21 miles away
 Lakes Near Quantico Creek - South Branch

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