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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Rappahannock River are pretty good. The Motts Run to Fredericksburg section of Rappahannock River in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Rappahannock River is close to the national average; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Through the warm months here at Rappahannock River, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Rappahannock River.   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 Paddler input for Rappahannock River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia 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 The Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 in Central Park, one of the largest shopping and dining areas on the East Coast. Originally a D... 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 Towne Centre in Fredericksburg, Virginia, welcomes you whether traveling for business or pleasure. We are conveniently located off Interstate Highway 95 (Exit 130-B) midway bet...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Rappahannock River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rappahannock River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Richmond, Virginia 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.       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