Maryland whitewater - Broad Creek, Harford County

Harford county, MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4.5 miles
  This section of Broad Creek in Harford County is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lancaster, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
    will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Broad Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Broad Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Broad Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
From a rain point of view Broad Creek is a pretty typical place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is regularly the driest month.
 

Broad Creek, MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623 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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.67499
Longitude: -76.28731

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6953
Longitude: -76.24411

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Current weather conditions at Broad Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: HOLTWOOD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard Aberdeen, Aberdeen
10 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Broad Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Broad Creek.
 Whitewater Near Broad Creek:
Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Susquehanna River, York County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Octoraro Creek, Cecil County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (New Bridge Road to Richardsmere)
Winters Run, Harford County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Octoraro Creek, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
 Ski Areas Near Broad Creek:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Broad Creek:
Courtyard Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
Red Roof Inn Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
Clarion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
La Quinta Inn Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Broad Creek:
The Pines Campground, Harford County, 1 miles away
Orchard Campground, Delta, 6 miles away
Olde Forge Campground, Holtwood, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Broad Creek:
Camp Echo Trail, York County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Broad Creek:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 56 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 70 miles away
 Lakes Near Broad Creek

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