Maryland whitewater - Deer Creek, Harford County

Harford county, Bond Road to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     43.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Harford County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Bond Road to Susquehanna River section of Deer Creek in Harford County is 43.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.
    A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in location is a short drive from Lancaster, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Bond Road to Susquehanna River section is the only paddling section along Deer Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Deer Creek gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; June is the wettest month with most rain while February
 
is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year at Deer Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows at Deer Creek all through the wintertime ordinarily descend into the 10's.

Deer Creek, Bond Road to Susquehanna River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 43.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.67629
Longitude: -76.55311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6133
Longitude: -76.14921

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Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: YORK 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deer Creek:
Broad Creek, Harford County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Winters Run, Harford County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Susquehanna River, York County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Octoraro Creek, Cecil County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (New Bridge Road to Richardsmere)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
 Ski Areas Near Deer Creek:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deer Creek:
La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood, Edgewood , 11 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Loveland, Loveland , 11 miles away
Edgewood-Days Inn, Edgewood , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Edgewood-I95, Md, Edgewood , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Edgewood, Edgewood , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek:
Orchard Campground, Delta, 6 miles away
The Pines Campground, Harford County, 7 miles away
Gamler's Boat Yard Campgrounds, Airville, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Deer Creek:
Camp Echo Trail, York County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Deer Creek:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 50 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deer Creek:
Geneva Farm Golf Club, Street , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Deer Creek

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