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.
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