Maryland whitewater - Beaver Creek, Washington County

Washington county, Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     4.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg,
    please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to
Alternate Route 40 section of Beaver Creek in Washington County is 4.5 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Beaver Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Beaver Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; throughout
 
the dark hours in the winter at Beaver Creek temperatures drop to the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Beaver Creek; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month.

Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.58399
Longitude: -77.64351

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5512
Longitude: -77.67991

Paddler input for Beaver Creek, Maryland:

Dan Hodkinson:
Some additional information that you might be interested in about Beaver Creek is that it is a true limestone spring fed creek.á That means that it has warm water in the Winter and cool water in the Summer.á The upwelling of water through the limestone bedrock creates a unique ecosystem in Maryland with freshwater shrimp, watercress, and lots of well fed trout.á In Winter, this stream can be 10 degrees warmer than any other water and this really attracts wildlife, especially ducks.á This is a wonderful little creek to paddle in a 9-10 foot kayak.á I guide trout fishing on this stream and it is one of my favorite creeks in Maryland.á It holds some trout over 6 lbs. throughout the year.á I do not reccommend kayaking this creek in April because there are lots of people fishing for trout.á If you would like more free information or to book a scenic paddle or trout fishing day, feel free to contact me at 301-432-8469 or visit my website at http://www.fishnfloatadventures.com


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Current weather conditions at Beaver Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: MERCERSBURG 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Beaver Creek:
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River)
Middle creek, Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville)
Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340)
Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch)
Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)
Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry)
Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake)
Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 515 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 116 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
Four Points By Sheraton Hagerstown, Hagerstown , 3 miles away
Comfort Suites Hagerstown, Hagerstown , 3 miles away
Hagerstown Super 8 Motel, Hagerstown , 4 miles away
Hagerstown Days Inn, Hagerstown , 5 miles away
Best Western Grand Venice Hotel Wedding & Conference Center, Hagerstown , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beaver Creek:
South Mountain Campground, Frederick County, 5 miles away
Maple Tree Campground, Rohrersville, 8 miles away
Safari Campground, Washington County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Beaver Creek:
Snavelys Ford Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 12 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 12 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 12 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Beaver Creek:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 15 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek:
Beaver Creek Country Club, Hagerstown , 1 miles away
Black Rock Golf Course, Hagerstown , 3 miles away
Washington County Black Rock Golf Course, Hagerstown , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Beaver Creek

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