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 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, 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... Edgewood-Days Inn, 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 Baltimore-Edgewood, 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 and area attractions include the Regal Cinemas ...   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, 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