Maryland whitewater - Georges Creek, Allegany County Allegany county, Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     10 miles   The natural beauty of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Georges Creek will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. This stretch of Georges     Creek is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other sections to paddle along Georges Creek than the Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Georges Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. All through the summer months at Georges Creek highs are frequently in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures   are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Georges Creek. Georges Creek, Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5913 Longitude: -78.9482 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.48389 Longitude: -79.0461 Paddler input for Georges Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Georges Creek, Maryland Local climate location: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg 8 miles away Frostburg is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty and is alive with charm and history. When visiting the western Maryland area for business or pleasure - the most logical place to stay in the DAYS... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 11 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat... Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale 12 miles away ***Indoor Swimming Pool will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 13th and 14th, 2009. Will re-open on Wednesday, April 15, 2009*** This La Vale hotel is located just five miles from historic Cumberl...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Georges Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Georges 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 Georges Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Georges Creek.   Whitewater Near Georges Creek: Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) New Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Savage River, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Savage River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Casselman River, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 15 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485)   Ski Areas Near Georges Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 25 miles away, 610 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 750 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 940 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Georges Creek: Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 11 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 12 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Georges Creek: New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 11 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 11 miles away Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Georges Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Georges Creek