Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County

Fauquier/ Culpeper county, Remington to Kellys Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     4.5 miles
  This stretch of Rappahannock River in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Fauquier/ Culpeper County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and
    paddle. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Remington to Kellys Ford stretch is just one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting
and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the long summer days, highs mostly are in the 80's at Rappahannock River, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Rappahannock River all through the winter typically drop into the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Rappahannock River a relatively wet place; most of the rain falls through May, and January is the month with the least moisture.
 

Rappahannock River, Remington to Kellys Ford road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.52891
Longitude: -77.81415

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.47525
Longitude: -77.77331

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Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia
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Local climate location: CULPEPER 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Warrenton Howard Johnson Inn, Warrenton
12 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 Compl...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warrenton, Warrenton
12 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
12 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia
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 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:
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run)
Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 15 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland)
Broad Run, Fauquier County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg)
Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 24 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1)
Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 26 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge)
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
 Ski Areas Near Rappahannock River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 86 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 115 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 122 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 123 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rappahannock River:
Warrenton Howard Johnson Inn, Warrenton , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warrenton, Warrenton , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Warrenton, Warrenton , 12 miles away
RVACU - Red Carpet Inn & Suites Culpeper, Culpeper , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Culpeper, Culpeper , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rappahannock River:
Rappahannock River Campground, Richardsville, 10 miles away
Wilderness Presidential Resort, Spotsylvania, 14 miles away
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Rappahannock River:
Jackson Trail, Spotsylvania County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Rappahannock River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 32 miles away
Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rappahannock River:
Kastle Golf Club, Midland , 6 miles away

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