Virginia whitewater, North Anna River Hanover county, Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.5 miles   This is not an afternoon trip, if water is low it's easily an entire day trip, if it is low plan on dragging quite a bit, still fun but wear proper shoes! It can be turned into an overnight two day fishing trip if you have permission from private landowners to camp.  The only public land along this river is at the take out at Rt.1, all other lands are private property.  The put in is private property, has approx. 4-5 ''parking spaces''.  The     owner allows those that paddle only to park there.  $1 is requested for parking. $1 does not include your trash removal, there is a waste can available.  Please help keep the land and river clean.  There is a big drop at falls hole near the end of the trip that can bend even the most experienced paddlers craft in half. I beleive it is considered to be a class V.  Most take out and walk around.  What you pack in, pack out, and you will be welcomed. Leave it like you found it and have fun! Says Anna If you're coming from Richmond it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of   Hanover County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section of North Anna River in Hanover County is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. North Anna River, Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1 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 North Anna River.   Whitewater Near North Anna River: Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County, 1 miles away       Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell) Newfound River, Hanover County, 3 miles away       Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1) North Anna River, Hanover County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1) James River, -blank- County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek) James River, City of Richmond County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) Whitewater Outfitter - Rivercity Rafting, Henrico County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County, 24 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County, 28 miles away       Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)   Ski Areas Near North Anna River: Massanutten, Virginia , 90 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near North Anna River: Lake Anna Beach Marina, Spotsylvania , 18 miles away   Hotels Near North Anna River: Econo Lodge Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen , 4 miles away City Studios, Ruther Glen , 4 miles away Days Inn Ruther Glen Kings Dominion Area, Ruther Glen , 5 miles away Super 8 Ruther Glen Kings Dominion Area, Ruther Glen , 5 miles away Knights Inn - Ruther Glen, Ruther Glen , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near North Anna River: Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness, Doswell, 6 miles away Kosmo Village Campground, Glen Allen, 10 miles away Americamps Best Holiday Trav-L-Park, Ashland, 11 miles away   Trails Near North Anna River: Gracik Trail, Caroline , 19 miles away Coon Trail, Caroline , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near North Anna River: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 39 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 60 miles away Lake Anna State Park, Virginia , 25 miles away Pocahontas State Park, Virginia , 28 miles away Purse State Park, Maryland , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Anna River: Hollows Golf Club The, Montpelier , 7 miles away Glen Allen Golf, Glen Allen , 11 miles away Mattaponi Springs Golf Club, Ruther Glen , 11 miles away   Lakes Near North Anna River Lake Anna, Louisa , 15 miles away Pitts Pond, Caroline , 19 miles away