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Welcome
Welcome to ben's kayak site, designed as a resource for recreational paddlers in the Northern Virginia area -- and at the same time a fun way to share the enjoyment of kayaking. 

To get started, I've put together a collection of over 50 boat ramps, river access points and scenic destinations at the "northern VA kayak access" link.  If you live anywhere in northern Virginia, southern Maryland or north-eastern WV you can easily find new spots to get on a river this weekend.

You can follow that up by clicking on "recommended trips" to view a few of my favorite paddling haunts, both one way (requiring two vehicles) and there-and-back. I'll keep adding to these as I find new favorites.   If nothing else it will give me an excuse to get out on the river more often and try out new routes!

Happy paddling!


 

Click any river to view access points on a map:

Potomac River
Antietam Creek
Shenandoah River
Goose Creek
Cacapone River

 

 


 



 

Photos (c) Ben Hekman 2006-2010