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   If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This section of Anacostia River - Northwest Branch in Prince Georges/ Montgomery County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(V+) section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality     time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Maryland scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch throughout the summertime are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime   are regularly in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch temperatures plunge to the 20's. Don't leave Anacostia River - Northwest Branch without first going for a hike along the Valley Trail. There are great locations to discover along the White Horse Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Takoma Spring if you're here at Anacostia River - Northwest Branch. Anacostia River - Northwest Branch is a good site of common precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, 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. Econo Lodge Langley Park, Langley Park Conveniently located near downtown Washington, D.C., the Econo Lodge hotel is the perfect place for business and leisure travelers. It is within five miles of Montgomery College and the University of ... Quality Inn Takoma Park, Langley Park Welcome to the Quality Inn, a Takoma Park hotel near the University of Maryland. Situated just minutes from the scenic heart of downtown Washington, D.C., the Quality Inn hotel is close to most Metror... The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi 2 miles away Providing a state-of-the-art conference center, spacious guest rooms and VIP suites, and its own organic Garden Restaurant, The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College is ma...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Maryland. 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, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 315 vertical feet   Beaches Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Anacostia River - Northwest Branch: Econo Lodge Langley Park, Langley Park , 0 miles away Quality Inn Takoma Park, Langley Park , 0 miles away The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Georgia Ave/DC Gateway, Silver Spring , 3 miles away Courtyard Silver Spring Downtown, 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