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
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lancaster, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Harford County and the water flowing gracefully down Broad Creek have people coming here. The MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623 section of Broad Creek in Maryland is 4.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here
    at Broad Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is the only paddling section along
Broad Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Broad Creek. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Broad Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Broad Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February.
 

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

Paddler input for Broad Creek, Maryland:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Broad Creek, Maryland
WXPort

Local climate location: HOLTWOOD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen
10 miles away
The Courtyard by Marriott? Aberdeen Hotel, located off the I-95 corridor, at Exit 85, is just 5 minutes from the Aberdeen Proving Ground and Battelle Eastern Science & Technology (BEST) Center. Our Ha...

Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen
10 miles away
Truly unique amongst hotels in Aberdeen, MD, the Residence Inn Aberdeen offers a comfortable, stylish retreat at a substantial value. Stretch your travel dollar further and get so much more than just ...

Aberdeen Red Roof Inn, Aberdeen
10 miles away
Conveniently located near I-95, this Red Roof Inn is just seconds from restaurants, shopping and entertainment, such as the Ripkin Stadium and Museum....



OTHER_INFO
  All Maryland Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland.
Books about whitewater paddling on Broad Creek, Maryland
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Broad 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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, 420 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1082 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
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Broad Creek:
Courtyard Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen , 10 miles away
Aberdeen Red Roof Inn, 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
Ramblewood Campgrounds, Darlington, 7 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater