Maryland whitewater - Flintstone Creek, Allegany County

Allegany county, Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     3.5 miles
  The wonderful Maryland scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Flintstone Creek is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in 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. 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. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout
and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Flintstone Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
At Flintstone Creek all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Flintstone Creek fall into the 10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along
 
the Gum Spring Trail; do take a hike on the Burnt Mills Trail.
The amount of rain that falls at Flintstone Creek is close to the national average; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January.

Flintstone Creek, Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.71839
Longitude: -78.587

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6939
Longitude: -78.5478

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Current weather conditions at Flintstone Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: KEGG 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone
8 miles away
When you visit Rocky Gap, you will find rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Our forested mountains, pristine 243-acre lake, elegantly rustic lodge and Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Cours...

Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford
9 miles away
The Hampton Inn Bedford hotel in Pennsylvania overlooks the Bedford business district and peers over the interchange at the Bedford Exit. This Bedford Hampton Inn is located a half mile south of Inter...

Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland
14 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 ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Flintstone Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flintstone Creek.
 Whitewater Near Flintstone Creek:
Town Creek, Bedford County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51)
Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River)
Wills Creek, Allegany County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac)
Wills Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman)
Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river)
Jennings Run, Allegany County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)
Wills Creek, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie)
Brush Creek, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Flintstone Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flintstone Creek:
Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 14 miles away
Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flintstone Creek:
Hidden Springs Campground, Flintstone, 0 miles away
Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, 0 miles away
Town Creek Aqueduct Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Flintstone Creek:
Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away
Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away
Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away
Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away
Sawmill Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Flintstone Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 56 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Flintstone Creek

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