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Virginia whitewater, Newfound River
Hanover
county,
Rocketts Mill to US 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II(III) 4 miles
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The Rocketts Mill to US 1 section of Newfound River is 4 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill |
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up quick. The beautiful scenery of Hanover County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature
| | will have you coming back for more. The Rocketts Mill to US 1 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll | |
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find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area:
During your journey to Newfound River you'll meet some folks from Doswell for sure. Newfound River gets much water. The month of August is the wettest
with most of the rain while April is typically the driest month. For the duration of the summer highs here at Newfound River get into the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Newfound River.
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Newfound River, Rocketts Mill to US 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
Detailed Map
Stats
Stats for this river stretch
Weather
Local weather forecast
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| These outdoors activities are available near Newfound River. |
| | Whitewater Near Newfound River:
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Newfound River, Hanover County, 3 miles away
Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1) |
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North Anna River, Hanover County, 7 miles away
Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1) |
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James River, -blank- County, 15 miles away
Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek) |
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James River, City of Richmond County, 17 miles away
Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) |
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Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County, 27 miles away
Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Newfound River:
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Massanutten, Virginia
, 92 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 99 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
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| | Hotels Near Newfound River:
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Richmond - Kings Dominion, Doswell
, 4 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Doswell (Kings Dominion), VA, Doswell
, 4 miles away |
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Days Inn Doswell At The Park, Doswell
, 4 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Richmond-North-Ashland, Ashland
, 4 miles away |
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Sleep Inn & Suites Ashland - Richmond North, Ashland
, 4 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Newfound River:
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Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA
, 41 miles away |
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Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD
, 63 miles away |
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Pocahontas State Park, Virginia
, 25 miles away |
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Lake Anna State Park, Virginia
, 27 miles away |
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Purse State Park, Maryland
, 38 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Newfound River:
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Hollows Golf Club The, Montpelier
, 6 miles away |
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Glen Allen Golf, Glen Allen
, 7 miles away |
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Massanutten Resort Golf Course, Mc Gaheysville
, 9 miles away |
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