Maryland whitewater - Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) county, Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     13.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Evitts Creek is 13.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is long     enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. This is the only paddling section along Evitts Creek. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Evitts Creek; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Evitts Creek all through the summer months are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Evitts Creek temperatures dip to the 10's.   Evitts Creek, Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 13.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.74583 Longitude: -78.67917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.62777 Longitude: -78.74584 Paddler input for Evitts Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Evitts Creek, Maryland Local climate location: KEGG 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland 4 miles away Conveniently located at Exit 43C off I-68, the Holiday Inn Cumberland provides the surroundings and hospitality to make your stay a memorable one. Harrigan's Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and ... Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale 9 miles away Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. Indoor heated pool and whirlpool, business center and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a microfridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron... Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale 9 miles away The Lavale - Cumberland Red Roof Inn is located just 6 miles from the Victorian town of Cumberland. Downtown Cumberland features dozens of shops, cafes, art galleries and historic sites. The Red Roo...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Evitts Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Evitts 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 Evitts Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Evitts Creek.   Whitewater Near Evitts Creek: Wills Creek, Allegany County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Jennings Run, Allegany County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek) Wills Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie) Wills Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman) Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Brush Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek) Town Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Town Creek, Bedford County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)   Ski Areas Near Evitts Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 1072 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 45 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 850 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Evitts Creek: Cumberland Motel, Cumberland , 1 miles away Folck's Mill Motel, Cumberland , 1 miles away Maryland Motel, Cumberland , 1 miles away Mountain View Motel & Apts, Cumberland , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Evitts Creek: Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 5 miles away Spring Valley Fishing Lake and Campgrounds, Oldtown, 6 miles away Spring Gap Campground, Allegany County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Evitts Creek: Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 8 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Evitts Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 58 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Evitts Creek