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 spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Bennett Creek in Frederick County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Frederick County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer at Bennett Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Bennett Creek. An average amount of precipitation falls at Bennett Creek; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is when it's the driest.   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 MD, Frederick 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Frederick hotel is conveniently located off I-270 at Route 85 Exit 31B three miles from historic downtown Frederick Maryland. Area attractions include shopping malls historic battlefie... 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, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bennett Creek: Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Frederick MD, Frederick , 4 miles away Mainstay Suites Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Courtyard Frederick, Frederick , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites 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