Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County

Fauquier/ Culpeper county, Motts Run to Fredericksburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4.5 miles
  The Motts Run to Fredericksburg section of Rappahannock River in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Rappahannock River beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good stretches to paddle
    in this river system, the Motts Run to Fredericksburg stretch is one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, it's
good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Rappahannock River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Rappahannock River are in the 20's.
Rappahannock River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February.
 

Rappahannock River, Motts Run to Fredericksburg road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3133
Longitude: -77.54127

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.31898
Longitude: -77.46789

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Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia
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Local climate location: WARRENTON 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center, Fredericksburg
Fredbg Hosp House Hotel Conf C is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 in Central Park, one of the largest shopping and dining areas on the East Coast. Originally a Dairy Farm, the hotel is s...

Quality Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg
The Quality Inn Fredericksburg is conveniently located at the intersection of I-95 and Route, 3 just minutes from historic downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. Shopping outlets, state-of-the-art shoppin...

Ramada Inn Spotsylvania Mall - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg
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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, 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:
Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 8 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)
Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 24 miles long (Kellys Ford to Motts Run)
Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries)
Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford)
North Anna River, Hanover County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas)
Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell)
Newfound River, Hanover County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1)
 Ski Areas Near Rappahannock River:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 87 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 102 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 137 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 138 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 145 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rappahannock River:
Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center, Fredericksburg , 1 miles away
Quality Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 1 miles away
Ramada Inn Spotsylvania Mall - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 1 miles away
Best Western Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 1 miles away
Best Western Central Plaza, Fredericksburg , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rappahannock River:
Fredericksburg Koa Kampground, Fredericksburg, 8 miles away
Indian Acres Club Of Thornburg, Thornburg, 10 miles away
Wilderness Presidential Resort, Spotsylvania, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Rappahannock River:
Jackson Trail, Spotsylvania County , 10 miles away
Overland Trail, Caroline County , 13 miles away
Gracik Trail, Caroline County , 13 miles away
Coon Trail, Caroline County , 13 miles away
Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Rappahannock River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 18 miles away
Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 37 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rappahannock River:
Cannon Ridge Golf Club, Fredericksburg , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Rappahannock River

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