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
  This section of Quantico Creek - South Branch is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The wonderful Prince William County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in
    nature have a lot of people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find
the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 619 to Dumfries section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Little Run Loop will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity; a journey to Prince William Forest Park is recommended. The high level of rainfall makes Quantico Creek - South Branch a reasonably wet place; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while
 
January is frequently the driest month.
Have a great hiking adventure along the High Meadows Trail. The warmest time of the year at Quantico Creek - South Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Quantico Creek - South Branch are in the 20's.

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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Current weather conditions at Quantico Creek - South Branch, Virginia
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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...

Best Value Inn And Suites-Triangle/Quantico Marine Base, Triangle
3 miles away
The Best Value Inn and Suites of Triangle, VA is located just outside the Main Gate of Quantico Marine Corps Base just west of the Potomac River. Whether for business or leisure travel, this property ...

Dumfries Days Inn, Dumfries
4 miles away
3 Sunbursts Complimentary Continental Breakfast Fax and Copy Service Available Exercise Facility Available Guest Laundry/Dry Cleaning Available Close to Quantico Marine Base Iron &am...



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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
Best Value Inn And Suites-Triangle/Quantico Marine Base, Triangle , 3 miles away
Dumfries Days Inn, Dumfries , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Dumfries, Dumfries , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn DUMFRIES - QUANTICO CENTER, 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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