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 starting location is a short drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Anacostia River - Northwest Branch in Maryland is 8 miles long and is a class I-III(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch are pretty good. No matter if     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Prince Georges/ Montgomery County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the US Route 29 to Hyattsville stretch is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Valley Trail; don't leave Anacostia River - Northwest Branch without first paying a visit to Takoma Spring. Going for a hike on the White Horse Trail is always a great adventure.   Throughout the days of summer at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch temperatures are regularly in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch throughout the wintertime regularly drop into the 20's. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch; all through May this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Anacostia River - Northwest Branch. 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 Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring Downtown, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Washington, D.C.-Days Inn Silver Spring, Maryland, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Silver Springs Travelodge, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Hilton Silver Spring, 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