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   There are many put in and take out spots along the creek. A nice paddle is Eden Mill park down to Rocks state park. Put in by parking at Eden Mill Nature Center off of Gwan Grove rd. Take out at the parking area under the king and queen seats off 24 in rocks (by old consesion stand. Do not paddle further unless you are an accomplished paddler due to the immediate section after the take out. It is a fall line creaed shoot that drops about 35 feet over 100 yards and narrows to 1/3 original wifth. Not difficult but intimidating and surprising if not ready     and has a potential pin spot below biggest drop. Says TG A Low Head Dam is upstream from RT 161/Down stream of Deths Ford RD paddlers may want to portage around it Says John V The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lancaster, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Bond Road to Susquehanna River stretch of Deer Creek in Harford County is 43.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Harford County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Deer Creek. There are no other stretches to paddle along Deer Creek than the   Bond Road to Susquehanna River stretch. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer at Deer Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Deer Creek temperatures drop to the 10's. Deer Creek gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is June while February is commonly the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Deer Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Maryland Local climate location: YORK 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood / APG South, Edgewood 11 miles away Located conveniently off I-95 at Exit 77A, the all-new La Quinta Inn & Suites Edgewood / APG South offers convenient access to Aberdeen Proving Grounds in addition to upscale services that will keep y... Days Inn Edgewood, Edgewood 11 miles away Days Inn, Edgewood, Maryland, is ideally located at Interstate Highway 95 (Exit 77A) and State Road 24. Just 18 miles North of Baltimore Inner Harbor and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Within minutes of... Hampton Inn BaltimoreEdgewood, Edgewood 11 miles away Hampton Inn Baltimore-Edgewood is located at I-95 Exit 77A in the community of Bel-Air/Edgewood. We are about 5 minutes from the Aberdeen Proving Ground /APG/ and Base Realignment and Closure /BRAC/. ...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deer 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 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.       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, 420 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood / APG South, Edgewood , 11 miles away Days Inn Edgewood, Edgewood , 11 miles away Hampton Inn BaltimoreEdgewood, Edgewood , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express EDGEWOOD-I-95, Edgewood , 11 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Edgewood , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek: Orchard Campground, Delta, 6 miles away Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 6 miles away The Pines Campground, Harford County, 7 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