Virginia whitewater, Appomattox River Chesterfield Dinwiddie county, Chesdin Dam To Petersburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Appomattox River in Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The wonderful Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance   because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to run into some friendly people from Petersburg here. Don't leave Appomattox River without dropping by Pocahontas State Park. Appomattox River sees pretty high levels of rainfall. Through the month of July you get the most rain around here while April is generally the driest month. High temperatures at Appomattox River through the days of summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Appomattox River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Appomattox River, Chesdin Dam To Petersburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Appomattox River.   Whitewater Near Appomattox River: Appomattox River, Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Chesdin Dam To Petersburg) James River, City of Richmond County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) Whitewater Outfitter - Rivercity Rafting, Henrico County, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter James River, -blank- County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)   Marinas Near Appomattox River: Belle Haven Marina, Airway Heights , 4 miles away Appomattox Small Boat Harbor, Prince George , 7 miles away Anchor Point Marina, Hopewell , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Appomattox River: Holiday Inn Express & Suites PETERSBURG/DINWIDDIE, Petersburg , 2 miles away Super 8 Petersburg/Hopewell Area, Petersburg , 5 miles away Holiday Inn PETERSBURG NORTH- FORT LEE, Colonial Heights , 6 miles away Comfort Suites Southpark, Colonial Heights , 6 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South-Southpark, Colonial Heights , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Appomattox River: Picture Lake Campground, Petersburg, 4 miles away Leonard's Campground, Sutherland, 5 miles away Leonards Campground, Dinwiddie County, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Appomattox River: Pocahontas State Park, Virginia , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Appomattox River: Dogwood Trace Golf Course, Petersburg , 6 miles away Country Club Of Petersburg, Petersburg , 6 miles away The Country Club At The Highlands, Chesterfield , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Appomattox River Lake Chesdin, Chesterfield , 4 miles away Coleman Lake, Dinwiddie , 17 miles away