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 Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River section of Georges Creek in Maryland is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Maryland and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Georges Creek. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Georges Creek. From a precipitation   point of view Georges Creek is a pretty typical place; most of the rain falls during July, and February is when it's the driest. 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. Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg 8 miles away The Hampton Inn Frostburg hotel is conveniently located a quarter mile off Maryland Interstate 68 at Exit 34. The hotel is just 1 mile from Frostburg State University 6 miles from historic Cumberland*... Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, 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...   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, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Georges Creek: Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 8 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 11 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 12 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, 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