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Potomac River, West Virginia

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AW Class: II+
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.33325
Longitude: -77.75599

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.32628
Longitude: -77.70824


Paddling Rivers Near Potomac River, West Virginia:

   Potomac River, Frederick/ WashingtonCounty, 0 miles away
      Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)

   Whitewater Outfitter - BTI Whitewater, LoudounCounty, 1 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MDCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340)

   Whitewater Outfitter - River & Trail Outfitters, FrederickCounty, 2 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson LoudonCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry)

   Shenandoah River, JeffersonCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville)

   Antietam Creek, WashingtonCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River)

   Catoctin Creek, LoudonCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence)

   Shenandoah River, Clarke JeffersonCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-II - 11 miles long (state line to West Virginia 9)

   Catoctin Creek, FrederickCounty, 14 miles away
      Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River)

   Beaver Creek, WashingtonCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40)

   Antietam Creek, WashingtonCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)


Hotels near Potomac River, West Virginia:

Econo Lodge Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry
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1.1 miles away
Quality Hotel Conference Center, Harpers Ferry
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2.4 miles away
Lovettsville Bed and Breakfast, Lovettsville
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7.3 miles away
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Shepherdstown
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7.9 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Charles Town, Charles Town
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8 miles away
Green Country Inn, Brunswick
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8.2 miles away
Comfort Inn Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown
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8.3 miles away
The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town
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8.3 miles away
Hillbrook Inn, Charles Town
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9.1 miles away
The Carriage Inn B&B, Charles Town
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9.1 miles away
Comfort Suites Martinsburg, Martinsburg
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13.1 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Hagerstown
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14.5 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.


Campgrounds near Potomac River, West Virginia:

   KOA Kampgrounds, Harpers Ferry, 2 miles away

   Antietam Creek Campground, Washington County, 5 miles away

   Maple Tree Campground, Rohrersville, 7 miles away

   Brunswick Camp Site, Brunswick, 8 miles away

   Killiansburg Cave Campground, Washington County, 8 miles away

   Horseshoe Recreation Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 9 miles away

   Horseshoe Bend Campground, Washington County, 9 miles away


Public Lands Near Potomac River, West Virginia:

   Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV, 3 miles away

   Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA, 3 miles away

   Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 25 miles away

   Greenbrier State Park, West Virginia, 14 miles away

   Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia, 24 miles away

   Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland, 32 miles away



Current weather conditions at Potomac River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MARTINSBURG FAA AP 10 miles away






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