Maryland whitewater - Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County

Garrett county, Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III+     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485 section of Casselman River - North Branch is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater
    to be a class I-III+ section. The Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable
for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Casselman River - North Branch through the long summer days are in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's;
 
after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Casselman River - North Branch drop into the 10's.
Casselman River - North Branch is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.

Casselman River - North Branch, Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III+
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.58777
Longitude: -79.22639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6611
Longitude: -79.18584

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Current weather conditions at Casselman River - North Branch, Maryland
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Local climate location: CONFLUENCE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
7 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...

Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
11 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
12 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Casselman River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Casselman River - North Branch:
Casselman River, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Savage River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)
Savage River, Garrett County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)
Casselman River, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton)
Mill Run, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake)
Whites Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River)
Bear Creek, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)
Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Casselman River - North Branch:
Wisp, Maryland , 11 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Casselman River - North Branch:
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 11 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 12 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 20 miles away
Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Casselman River - North Branch:
New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 5 miles away
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 8 miles away
Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Casselman River - North Branch

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