Virginia whitewater - Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County Spotsylvania/ Culpepper county, Route 610 to Motts Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     15 miles   This section of Rapidan River is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The natural beauty of Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping     available near Rapidan River. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Jackson Trail. The annual rainfall here at Rapidan River is about average; the month with most of the rain is May; February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summertime highs here at Rapidan River get into the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the winter for Rapidan River tend to be in the 20's.   Rapidan River, Route 610 to Motts Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.35946 Longitude: -77.68543 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3133 Longitude: -77.54127 Paddler input for Rapidan River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rapidan River, Virginia Local climate location: WARRENTON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg 7 miles away Ideally located, Marriott Residence Inn Fredericksburg adjacent to The Village at Spotsylvania Towne Centre aims to be your home away from home. When entering our gatehouse reception area you will f... Best Western Central Plaza, Fredericksburg 7 miles away So close to the University of Mary Washington. Take advantage of all this Virginia hotel has to offer at a great value! Located in a bustling area of town, yet quiet and peaceful, the Best Western Ce... Ramada Inn Spotsylvania Mall - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg 8 miles away The Ramada Spotsylvania in Fredericksburg, Virginia, welcomes you whether traveling for business or pleasure. We are conveniently located off Interstate Highway 95 - Exit 130-B midway between Washingt...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Rapidan River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rapidan River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Rapidan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rapidan River.   Whitewater Near Rapidan River: Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 14 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford) Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries) Broad Run, Prince William County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas) Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries) North Anna River, Hanover County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1) Broad Run, Prince William County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland) Broad Run, Fauquier County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)   Ski Areas Near Rapidan River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 650 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 79 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 95 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 131 miles away, 850 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 520 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 138 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rapidan River: Residence Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away Best Western Central Plaza, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away Ramada Inn Spotsylvania Mall - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 8 miles away Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center, Fredericksburg , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rapidan River: Wilderness Presidential Resort, Spotsylvania, 3 miles away Rappahannock River Campground, Richardsville, 5 miles away Indian Acres Club Of Thornburg, Thornburg, 13 miles away   Trails Near Rapidan River: Jackson Trail, Spotsylvania County , 4 miles away Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County , 19 miles away South Valley Trail, Prince William County , 20 miles away Gracik Trail, Caroline County , 20 miles away Overland Trail, Caroline County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Rapidan River: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 23 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rapidan River: Cannon Ridge Golf Club, Fredericksburg , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rapidan River