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   This section of Rock Creek in n/a County is 4 miles long and is a class II-III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of n/a County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are     a few others too. The put-in is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Rock Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rock Creek tend to be in the 20's. If you want to hit the beach, Bathing Beach is in close proximity, and nearby you find the Rock Creek Park Bike Trail which is a great hiking trail. Rock Creek is close to Piney Branch Valley which is undeniably worth a visit It's always perfect to go to   Jumpin' Jack Spring. From a rainfall point of view Rock Creek is a pretty common place; the month with most of the rain is May while February is ordinarily the driest month. This river is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Valley Trail is always a fine adventure, and lots of folks from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria come here. 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 Both our fantastic locations will offer a comfortable alternative to the traditional hotels in Northwest Washington, DC. Convenient location to the Metro Subway system, and walking distance to popular... 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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 Windsor Park Hotel, 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 Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 15 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