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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of
    spots for that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if
you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Catoctin Creek in Maryland is 28.8 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Catoctin Creek; May is when you get the most rain here, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
Throughout the
 
long summer days highs here at Catoctin Creek get into the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Catoctin Creek tend to be in the 10's.

Catoctin Creek, US 40 to Potomac River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 28.8 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.45416
Longitude: -77.56112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.31027
Longitude: -77.56806

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Current weather conditions at Catoctin Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: MERCERSBURG 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Green Country Inn, Brunswick
6 miles away
If traveling to Brunswick for a night, a week, a month or more, you'll want to stay at the well-maintained Green Country Inn. The cozy rooms might be small, but they are exceptionally dark and quiet....

Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick
9 miles away
Located just 45 minutes from Baltimore and Washington DC. Within walking distance to great shopping and dining. Located just minutes from Historic Downtown Frederick. This hotel has a small meeting ro...

Holiday Inn Frederick (Ft Detrick), Md, Frederick
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Frederick-Ft. Detrick, located less than a mile from historic downtown Frederick, Maryland and Fort Detrick offers free high speed internet service and fitness center. This Frederick...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Catoctin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Catoctin Creek.
 Whitewater Near Catoctin Creek:
Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence)
Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)
Middle creek, Frederick County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville)
Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340)
Beaver Creek, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River)
Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River)
Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)
Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Catoctin Creek:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 116 miles away, 515 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Catoctin Creek:
Green Country Inn, Brunswick , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Frederick (Ft Detrick), Md, Frederick , 9 miles away
Best Western Historic Frederick, Frederick , 9 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Frederick, Frederick , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Catoctin Creek:
Bald Eagle Island Campground, Frederick County, 4 miles away
Brunswick Camp Site, Brunswick, 5 miles away
Maple Tree Campground, Rohrersville, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Catoctin Creek:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 8 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 8 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away
Snavelys Ford Trail, Washington County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Catoctin Creek:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 15 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Catoctin Creek:
Hollow Creek Golf Club, Middletown , 4 miles away
Maryland National Golf Club, Middletown , 6 miles away
Frederick Golf Club, Frederick , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Catoctin Creek

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