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 wonderful Garrett County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch     along Crabtree Creek. The campgrounds here at Crabtree Creek are pretty good. 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 rivers. This section of Crabtree Creek is 6 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Crabtree Creek a rather wet spot; during July this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Hungry Hollow is a great spot to pop by nearby. Summer   at Crabtree Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Crabtree Creek are in the 10's. 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... Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry 13 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 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...   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, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crabtree Creek: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 13 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 21 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 21 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