Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Dover, Delaware is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Dover, Delaware: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Dover, Delaware Brandywine Creek, Delaware, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street, 36 miles away, class III, 8 miles long. Red Clay Creek, Delaware, Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41, 36 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Big Elk Creek, Maryland, Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton, 36 miles away, class I-II, 12.6 miles long. Northeast Creek, Maryland, below covered bridge on Route 272, 38 miles away, class V, 4 miles long. Octoraro Creek, Maryland, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere, 50 miles away, class II, 6 miles long. Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware, 40 miles away, class I, 11 miles long. Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842, 49 miles away, class I-II, 21.1 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville, 48 miles away, class III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Mortonville to Lenape, 45 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Buck Run, Pennsylvania, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence, 46 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania, Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland, 49 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Dover, Delaware Broad Creek, Maryland, MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623, 57 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Conowingo Creek, Maryland, Oakwood to Susquehanna River, 53 miles away, class IV-V, 2 miles long. Deer Creek, Maryland, Bond Road to Susquehanna River, 61 miles away, class I-III, 43.5 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1, 67 miles away, class I, 7 miles long. Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Route 1 to US 40, 64 miles away, class II-III, 3.3 miles long. Herring Run, Maryland, Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane, 70 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Little Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40, 60 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Long Green Creek, Maryland, Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls, 65 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Winters Run, Maryland, Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7, 60 miles away, class I-II, 13 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 52 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 52 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. French Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 100 to French Creek Road, 55 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, Pennsylvania, Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River, 62 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, Holtwood, 65 miles away, class III+, 2 miles long. Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania, Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563, 72 miles away, class I-III, 4.7 miles long. Unami Creek, Pennsylvania, Nursery Road 7334 to mouth, 67 miles away, class IV-V+, 7.7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Dover, Delaware: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Dover, Delaware Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 74 miles, vertical drop 510 feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 88 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 92 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 61 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 80 miles, vertical drop 315 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Dover, Delaware Sterling Forest, New York, 143 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Holiday Mountain, New York, 146 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania, 103 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, 103 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Camelback, Pennsylvania, 102 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania, 122 miles, vertical drop 415 feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 134 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 118 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 103 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 130 miles, vertical drop 620 feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 130 miles, vertical drop 1040 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Dover, Delaware: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Dover, Delaware Assateague Island National Seashore, 66 miles Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 80 miles Fort Washington Park, 100 miles Greenbelt Park, 91 miles New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 30 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 78 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Delaware Rivers