Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County

Fauquier/ Culpeper county, Route 647 to Route 211 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     13.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Fauquier/ Culpeper County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Route 647 to Route 211 section of Rappahannock River in Virginia is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 647 to Route 211 section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you
    want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot
of people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Rappahannock River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Rappahannock River.
From a rainfall point of view Rappahannock River is a quite typical location; through August this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Rappahannock River, Route 647 to Route 211 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.75859
Longitude: -78.02771

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.68389
Longitude: -77.9034

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Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia
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Local climate location: WASHINGTON 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Warrenton Howard Johnson Inn, Warrenton
11 miles away
The HoJo Inn Warrenton is easily accessible to beautiful Skyline Drive or the many sites of Washington, DC. Close By is Manassas Battlefield and Luray Caverns, Flying Circus Air Show. We offer Compli...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warrenton, Warrenton
13 miles away
The newest addition to Fauquier County, Virginia. Located in the town of Warrenton, VA, host of the Virginia Gold Cup. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warrenton, Virginia, is conveniently lo...

Comfort Inn Warrenton, Warrenton
13 miles away
Nestled in beautiful horse and wine country. Convenient to neraby Nissan Pavilion and Great Meadows and less than an hour's drive to Washington, DC, Skyline Drive, and Manassas Battlefield. Pet Accomm...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rappahannock River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rappahannock River.
 Whitewater Near Rappahannock River:
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
Covington River, Rapphannock County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford)
Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 17 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge)
Happy Creek, Warren County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
Broad Run, Fauquier County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)
Gooney Run, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland)
Shenandoah River, Clarke County , 20 miles away, Class I(II) - 14 miles long (Route 50 to Route 7)
 Ski Areas Near Rappahannock River:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 80 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 107 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rappahannock River:
Inn At Fairfield Farm, Hume , 8 miles away
HBF, Warrenton , 11 miles away
Warrenton Howard Johnson Inn, Warrenton , 11 miles away
Fantastico Ristorante Italiano, Warrenton , 11 miles away
Cheswick Motel, Warrenton , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rappahannock River:
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, 11 miles away
Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 19 miles away
Cedar Mountain Campground, Culpeper, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Rappahannock River:
Rattlesnake Trail, Fauquier County , 9 miles away
Belle Meade Linden Trail, Fauquier County , 11 miles away
The Peak Trail, Rappahannock County , 15 miles away
Bluff Trail, Rappahannock County , 16 miles away
Big Devils Stairs Trail, Rappahannock County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Rappahannock River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 34 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 36 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rappahannock River:
South Wales Golf Course, Jeffersonton , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Rappahannock River

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