Maryland whitewater - Crabtree Creek, Garrett County Garrett county, Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     6 miles   The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Garrett County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch     along Crabtree Creek. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This section of Crabtree Creek in Garrett County is 6 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Crabtree Creek usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's while Crabtree Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. The high level of rain makes Crabtree Creek   a relatively wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Hungry Hollow is in close proximity to Crabtree Creek and is definitely a tremendous site to stop at. Crabtree Creek, Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.45729 Longitude: -79.22741 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5041 Longitude: -79.15541 Paddler input for Crabtree Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crabtree Creek, Maryland Local climate location: CONFLUENCE 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 12 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... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 13 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... Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg 21 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...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Crabtree Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crabtree Creek, Maryland. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Crabtree Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crabtree Creek.   Whitewater Near Crabtree Creek: Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Savage River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) Stony River, Grant County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Savage River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington)   Ski Areas Near Crabtree Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 12 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 750 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 850 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crabtree Creek: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 12 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 13 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 21 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 25 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crabtree Creek: Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 8 miles away New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 9 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Crabtree Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away