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 put-in location is a short drive from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania section of Casselman River in Garrett County is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or
kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back
for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania stretch is just one of many. The natural beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove.
Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months highs here at Casselman River get into the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's
typically in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Casselman River. Casselman River gets a lot of water; most of the rain falls throughout July while February is frequently the driest month.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)