Maryland whitewater - Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County Prince Georges/ Montgomery county, US Route 29 to Hyattsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III(V+)     8 miles   The US Route 29 to Hyattsville section of Anacostia River - Northwest Branch is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(V+) section. The nature scenery of Prince Georges/ Montgomery County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the US Route 29 to Hyattsville section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a     morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Anacostia River - Northwest Branch is right by the Valley Trail. Throughout the months of summer here at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, high temperatures usually reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Anacostia River   - Northwest Branch dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Why not take a refreshing hike along the White Horse Trail, and a short tour to Takoma Spring is always worthwhile. Anacostia River - Northwest Branch is a good place of common rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, US Route 29 to Hyattsville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(V+) Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.00699 Longitude: -77.01941 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9482 Longitude: -76.9556 Paddler input for Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Maryland Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch.   Whitewater Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Anacostia River, Prince Georges County , 3 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac) Rock Creek, n/a County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) Rock Creek, DC County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Patuxent River, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1)   Ski Areas Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 123 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 510 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 127 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 129 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 138 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Beaches Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Quality Inn Langley Park, Langley Park , 0 miles away Marriott-The Inn & Conference Center At University Of Maryland, Adelphi , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Silver Spring, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring Downtown, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Washington, D.C.-Days Inn Silver Spring, Maryland, Silver Spring , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 4 miles away Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 11 miles away Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 15 miles away   Trails Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 5 miles away Swamp Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 8 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Golf Course Register, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Cross Creek Golf Club, Beltsville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch