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Maryland whitewater - Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County
Montgomery
county,
River Road to Potomac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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The wonderful Maryland scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd |
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better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Cabin John Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the River Road to Potomac section is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or
| kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Cabin John Creek is about average; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Cabin John Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips | |
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down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Cabin John Creek tend to be in the 20's.
River Road Spring is a beautiful place to go to while you're at Cabin John Creek; Glen Echo Park is a very delightful place to check out.
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Cabin John Creek, River Road to Potomac road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length:
3
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9971
Longitude: -77.16941
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.96979
Longitude: -77.14641
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Paddler input for Cabin John Creek, Maryland:
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Current weather conditions at Cabin John Creek, Maryland
Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 7 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Bethesda Marriott Suites, Bethesda
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2 miles away
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Bethesda Marriott Suites provides superior lodging, hospitality and comfort in an urban setting. Guests of this exceptional hotel in Bethesda, MD ...
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Staybridge Suites MCLEAN-TYSONS CORNER, Mclean
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3 miles away
Get Comfortable at the Staybridge Suites Hotel by Holiday Inn McLean Tysons Corner VA A Staybridge Suites, located in the heart of McLean, Virginia within a few short minutes from the CIA and major co...
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Golden Tulip Bethesda Court Hotel, Bethesda
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4 miles away
Welcome to the Bethesda Court Hotel, located in the heart of Bethesda Maryland. Our premier Bethesda MD hotel is ideally located just two miles from the Bethesda Naval Hospital, National Institutes of...
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All Maryland Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cabin John Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cabin John Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Cabin John Creek:
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Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) |
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Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) |
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Difficult Run, Fairfax
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) |
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Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery
County
, 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) |
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Rock Creek, DC
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) |
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Four Mile Run, Arlington
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) |
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Rock Creek, n/a
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) |
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| | Hotels Near Cabin John Creek:
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Bethesda Marriott Suites, Bethesda
, 2 miles away |
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Staybridge Suites MCLEAN-TYSONS CORNER, Mclean
, 3 miles away |
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Golden Tulip Bethesda Court Hotel, Bethesda
, 4 miles away |
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Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda
, 4 miles away |
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American Inn Of Bethesda, Bethesda
, 4 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Cabin John Creek:
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Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County
, 5 miles away |
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Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County
, 7 miles away |
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Meadow Trail, Fairfax County
, 7 miles away |
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Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County
, 7 miles away |
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Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County
, 8 miles away |
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