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Access Site VA

Put In - Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock

Potomac River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: VA
County: Montgomery
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.06700100, -77.32900200
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II Put-in Potomac - 2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock
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About This Access Site
Violette's Lock or Riley's Lock is a whitewater put-in access point on the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Virginia. This location serves paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Potomac. The area is situated at coordinates 39.067, -77.329, placing it in the upper Potomac region. As a whitewater-specific put-in, this access point is primarily designed for kayakers and canoeists seeking moving water paddling experiences rather than flatwater recreation.