Virginia Scenic Rivers
Loudoun County
Updated Oct 10, 2026
About this dataset
<p>The <a target='_blank' href='https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/srmain' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Virginia Scenic Rivers Program</a> was enabled by the <a target='_blank' href='https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title10.1/chapter4/section10.1-400/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Virginia Scenic Rivers Act</a> of 1970. Within Loudoun County are two Virginia-designated scenic rivers - Catoctin Creek from Waterford to the confluence of the Potomac, and Goose Creek from the confluence of the north and south prongs near Linden to the confluence of the Potomac. The designation as defined by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation -</p><p>Additional Information:</p><p><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); text-decoration:none;' target='_blank' href='https://vacode.org/10.1-410/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Scenic Rivers Act - Catoctin Creek State Scenic River</a></p><p><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); text-decoration:none;' target='_blank' href='https://vacode.org/10.1-411/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Scenic Rivers Act - Goose Creek State Scenic River</a></p><p>For more information about what a Scenic River designation means, please read the <a target='_blank' href='https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/sr-benefits' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation</a>, "What it does and doesn't do" fact sheet.</p>
Data and resources (2)
- HTML
ArcGIS Hub Dataset
Modified May 10, 2026
- ArcGIS
ArcGIS GeoService
Modified May 10, 2026