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

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Current weather conditions at Georges Creek, Maryland
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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...



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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 Georges Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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