Maryland whitewater - Antietam Creek, Washington County
Washington
county,
Highway 68 to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 11 miles
The starting point is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Maryland scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Antietam Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Antietam Creek is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II
section. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Antietam Creek. You can enjoy
this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: Antietam Creek gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is January. Good hiking is available along the Snavelys Ford Trail. Summertime highs at Antietam Creek typically tend to be in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold
winter nights at Antietam Creek are in the 10's. A perfect forest close to Antietam Creek is East Woods It's always tremendous to go to Sharpsburg Spring.
7 miles away
Full-service conference center and health spa on premises. Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Near Historic Shepherdstown, Shepherd College, Harper's Ferry, C & O Canal, Antietam Battlefield, C...
7 miles away
Close to Prime Outlets and Antietam Battlefield, MD State government offices, Army National Guard Armory and many corporate offices. Three miles east of and I-81. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night per p...
7 miles away
Near Historic Downtown Shepherdstown. Walking distance to many unique shops and restaurants. Several golf courses nearby. Short drive to Charles Town Races and Slots (horse racing) and many Civil War ...
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