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

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Current weather conditions at Evitts Creek, Maryland
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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
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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