Maryland whitewater - Bennett Creek, Frederick County Frederick county, MD Route 355 to Monocacy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The MD Route 355 to Monocacy River stretch of Bennett Creek is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bennett Creek than the MD Route 355 to Monocacy River stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Frederick County scenery and the water     flowing gracefully down Bennett Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Bennett Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. All through the days of summer highs here at Bennett Creek get into the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows at Bennett Creek during the winter typically descend into the 20's.   Bennett Creek, MD Route 355 to Monocacy River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.31944 Longitude: -77.32918 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29444 Longitude: -77.43889 Paddler input for Bennett Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bennett Creek, Maryland Local climate location: HAGERSTOWN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick 4 miles away Historical Frederick. Shopping, movies and many businesses within walking distance. Jacuzzi suites available. Free continental breakfast. Discounted attraction tickets available. Free use of indoor po... Hampton Inn Frederick, Frederick 4 miles away Hampton Inn Frederick is conveniently located off I-270 at RT. 85 Exit 31B, 2 miles from historic downtown. Area attractions include shopping malls, historic battlefields, nightclubs, museums, AA base... Mainstay Suites Frederick, Frederick 4 miles away Hotel features a fitness center. All suites offer 2 line phones and full kitchen. 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Pet deposit: 100.00/stay (refundable). Pet accommodation: 10.00/night per pet....   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Bennett Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bennett Creek, 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Bennett Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bennett Creek.   Whitewater Near Bennett Creek: Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Owens Creek, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) Goose Creek, Loudoun County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.5 miles long (Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club) Middle creek, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Owens Creek, Frederick County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Bennett Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 315 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 107 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 515 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bennett Creek: Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Mainstay Suites Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bennett Creek: Calico Rocks Campground, Frederick County, 10 miles away Marble Quarry Campground, Montgomery County, 10 miles away Bald Eagle Island Campground, Frederick County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Bennett Creek: Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 18 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 18 miles away Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick County , 18 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 18 miles away High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Bennett Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 16 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bennett Creek: PB Dye Golf Club, Ijamsville , 3 miles away Whiskey Creek Golf Club, Ijamsville , 6 miles away Little Bennett Golf Course, Clarksburg , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Bennett Creek