Maryland whitewater - Casselman River, Garrett County

Garrett county, MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11.5 miles
  The wonderful Maryland scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Somerset, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Casselman River is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
    Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland
are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There's camping available near Casselman River. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Casselman River comes with high temperatures in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Casselman River
 
temperatures drop to the 10's.
Casselman River gets a lot of water; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Casselman River, MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6611
Longitude: -79.18584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.76472
Longitude: -79.08223

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Current weather conditions at Casselman River, Maryland
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Local climate location: CONFLUENCE 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
3 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...

Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg
16 miles away
Frostburg is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty and is alive with charm and history. When visiting the western Maryland area for business or pleasure - the most logical place to stay in the DAYS...

Holiday Inn Somerset,Pa, Somerset
17 miles away
Our newly renovated Hotel is located directly off Exit 110 of I-70, I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania. As we welcome the return of Spring and Summer ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Casselman River.
 Whitewater Near Casselman River:
Casselman River, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton)
Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485)
Savage River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)
Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville)
Savage River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Whites Creek, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River)
Georges Creek, Allegany County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)
Mill Run, Garrett County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland)
 Ski Areas Near Casselman River:
Wisp, Maryland , 18 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Casselman River:
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 3 miles away
Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Somerset,Pa, Somerset , 17 miles away
Budget Host Inn Somerset, Somerset , 17 miles away
Somerset Knights Inn, Somerset , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Casselman River:
New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 4 miles away
Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 10 miles away
Lost Mountain Campground, Rockwood, 13 miles away

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