Appomattox River Trail

The Appomattox River is a popular destination for:
•Bird-watching
•Canoeing
•Fishing
•Whitewater rafting

The Appomattox River flows from west to east through the region from Lake Chesdin, on the border of Dinwiddie and Chesterfield counties, through Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Prince George County, and Hopewell. It joins the James River at Hopewell, where the two rivers once served as the pathway for early English settlers into Virginia.