Virginia is known for many things…beautiful beaches, breathtaking mountains, serene lakes, and rivers…lots and lots of rivers. With nearly 40 rivers flowing throughout the state, you don’t have to go far to find the beauty of gently flowing waters or frantically racing rapids. The following 16 pictures capture just a few of these beautiful bodies of water in almost perfect form.
- The Potomac River as it narrows through Great Falls National Park.
Tony Beverly / flickr
- Spring peeks through at the North Holston River near Hayters Gap.
Dan Grogan / flickr
- A golden sunset makes the Rappahannock River sparkle in Fredericksburg.
justin.critzer / flickr
- The Shenandoah River cuts through the landscape at Shenandoah River State Park.
Virginia State Parks / flickr
- This perfect sunset showcases the beauty of the Dan River at Staunton River State Park.
Virginia State Parks / flickr
- The Rapidan River rushes by an old abandoned mill in Rapidan.
Bob Mical / flickr
- The Chickahominy River in Charles City at River’s Rest Marina.
Victoria Marinelli / flickr
- Rapids on the James River as it rolls through Richmond.
Bill Dickinson / flickr
- The Moormans River runs gently over the rocks just downstream from the Sugar Hollow Dam in Central Virginia.
Bob Mical / flickr
- Big Tumbling Creek may not be a “river,” but the stair-step falls it creates through the Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area certainly deserve a second look.
Curt Fleenor / flickr
- A stunning view of the Jackson River from the Gathright Dam north of Covington.
Gene / flickr
- The Dan River passes under the twin bridges leading into Danville.
Bill Dickinson / flickr
- A Potomac River sunset in Arlington reminds us how lucky we are to live in Virginia.
Joseph Gruber / flickr
- Cowpasture River flowing through Highland County - the name might not be romantic, but the setting most definitely is.
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- In spite of the name, the New River in Southwest Virginia is one of the world’s oldest rivers - and undeniably, one of the most beautiful.
Michael Miller / flickr
- This early morning scene was captured on the Rappahannock River in Essex County.
Virginia Hill / flickr
We all have our favorite river (or “rivah”) that we like to go to for peace, serenity, or maybe just for a good time. Have we left your favorite off the list? We would love to hear about it in the comments below…better yet, send us a picture!
Tony Beverly / flickr
Dan Grogan / flickr
justin.critzer / flickr
Virginia State Parks / flickr
Bob Mical / flickr
Victoria Marinelli / flickr
Bill Dickinson / flickr
Curt Fleenor / flickr
Gene / flickr
Joseph Gruber / flickr
thombo2 [CC BY 2.0] / Wikimedia Commons
Michael Miller / flickr
Virginia Hill / flickr
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