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
 
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

If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The natural beauty of Harford County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Bond Road to Susquehanna River stretch of Deer Creek in Maryland is 43.5 miles long and it is classified as
    a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There are no other stretches to paddle along Deer Creek than the Bond Road to Susquehanna River stretch. You
can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. If you're coming from Lancaster it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road  
map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Deer Creek is a quite common spot; June is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Deer Creek get into the 80's; the overnight is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's; nighttime lows throughout the winter for Deer Creek tend to be in 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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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood, Edgewood
11 miles away
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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
Edgewood-Days Inn, Edgewood , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Baltimore-Edgewood, 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
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

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