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
  The scenic beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Rapidan River beats anything. The Route 610 to Motts Run section of Rapidan River in Virginia is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. For 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Rapidan River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 610 to Motts Run section is the only
one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Rapidan River you come across the Jackson Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail. The annual rain here at Rapidan River is about average; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is the month with the least moisture.
For the period of the days of summer at Rapidan River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Rapidan River are 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

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Current weather conditions at Rapidan River, Virginia
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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...

Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg
7 miles away
A stay at Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg hotel offers an authentic and entertaining look at our nation*s Colonial Revolutionary and Civil War heritage. History abounds with 6 000 acres of battlefiel...

Hampton Inn Suites Fredericksburgat Celebrate Virginia, Fredericksburg
7 miles away
The Hampton Inn - Suites Fredericksburg hotel is located in Celebrate Virginia conveniently located off of I-95 and Route 3 just minutes from Historic Downtown Fredericksburg VA. Nearby shopping inc...



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OUTDOORS
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, 620 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 79 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 95 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rapidan River:
Residence Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Fredericksburgat Celebrate Virginia, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away
Best Western Central Plaza, Fredericksburg , 7 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 7 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

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