District of Columbia whitewater - Rock Creek, n/a County n/a county, Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(V)     4 miles   The beautiful scenery of District of Columbia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, as you can see on the road map further down. The Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam section of Rock Creek is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+(V) section by American Whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure     to keep you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Jumpin' Jack Spring while you're here at Rock Creek, and hiking along the Rock Creek Park Bike Trail is perfect fun. If you're here, you might as well check out Piney Branch Valley, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Valley Trail. High temperatures at Rock Creek throughout the summertime are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Rock Creek. Rock Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that   rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. This river is so wonderful. Lots of people from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria come to Rock Creek, and on a perfect day it's a fine idea to spend the day at Bathing Beach. Rock Creek, Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(V) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.93956 Longitude: -77.04009 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.93959 Longitude: -77.0516 Paddler input for Rock Creek, District of Columbia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, District of Columbia Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kalorama Guest House Woodley P, Washington The Kalorama Guest House is borrowing a European tradition. Whether you know us as English Bed and Breakfast, a French hostellerie, or an Italian pensione, our charming Victorian townhouses will provi... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Rock Creek, DC County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Anacostia River, Prince Georges County , 6 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 119 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 122 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 127 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 128 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 450 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 140 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Beaches Near Rock Creek: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Kalorama Guest House Woodley P, Washington , 1 miles away Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington , 1 miles away Kalorama Guest House, Washington , 1 miles away Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington , 1 miles away The Intown Uptown Inn, Washington , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 9 miles away Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 11 miles away Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 13 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 1 miles away Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 1 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 6 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek: Golf Course Register, Silver Spring , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek