Want to check out the river before you get on the water? Take a look at Terrain 360 for an interactive river view and map that takes you from the old Harvell Dam (near Petersburg/Colonial Heights) to the confluence with the James River in Hopewell.

The Appomattox River rises in the middle of a field near State Route 656 (Horseshoe Road) in the Piedmont of northeastern Appomattox County, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Appomattox. It flows generally southeast through the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest to Farmville.

The Appomattox River, a major tributary to the James River, flows out of Appomattox County toward Petersburg and Hopewell, and along it’s course forms the boundaries between such counties as Buckingham, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Amelia, Powhatan, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Prince George.

Explore Virginia's historic Appomattox River with interactive 360° water trails and riverbank views. Navigate 8 detailed routes featuring Civil War sites and prime fishing spots.

The Appomattox River rises in the Piedmont of northeastern Appomattox County, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the town of Appomattox. It flows generally southeast through the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest to Farmville.

FOLAR is working with Scenic Virginia on a project to capture the best, most beautiful scenic views along the Appomattox River from the dam at Lake Chesdin to where the Appomattox River meets the James River…

The Appomattox River from the dam at Lake Chesdin to the confluence with the James River in Hopewell is a designated Virginia Scenic River that provides a unique and beautiful

The Appomattox River is a tributary of the James River, approximately 157 miles long, in central and eastern Virginia, named for the Appomattocs Indian tribe who lived along its lower banks in the 17th century.

the Appomattox River, south of the James River, as depicted in 1755 Source: Library of Congress, A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina (by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson, 1755) James and Appomattox watersheds Source: Middle Atlantic River ...

Appomattox River Park is part of the Lower Appomattox River Trail System and the Appomattox River is a designated Virginia State Scenic River. Spectacular views of the river are obtainable from the trails that begin at the old visitor’s center where there are 1.5 miles of trails.