Maryland whitewater - Catoctin Creek, Frederick County
Frederick
county,
US 40 to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 28.8 miles
The put-in is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section of Catoctin Creek in Maryland is 28.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The US 40 to Potomac
River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whether you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Briefly about the general area: Catoctin Creek is a good place of common rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January on the other hand is the driest. At Catoctin Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's with
overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Catoctin Creek.
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