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
  The natural beauty of Fauquier/ Culpeper County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Remington to Kellys Ford section is just one of many. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being
    out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section of Rappahannock River in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if
you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer months highs here at Rappahannock River get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Rappahannock River temperatures sink to the 20's. Rappahannock River is a rather wet place regularly with lots of rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain; January on the other hand is the driest.
 

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.

Howard Johnson Inn - Warrenton, 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 best addition to Fauquier County, Virginia. Located in the town of Warrenton, VA, host of the Virginia Gold Cup. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warrenton, Virginia, is conveniently located to US...

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, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 86 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rappahannock River:
Howard Johnson Inn - Warrenton, 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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