Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County

Baltimore county, Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2 miles
  The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from York-Hanover it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir stretch of Gunpowder Falls in Baltimore County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. You can pitch a tent
    or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is not the
only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Gunpowder Falls through the summertime months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in
 
the winter at Gunpowder Falls temperatures drop to the 20's.
Gunpowder Falls is a good site of typical rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Gunpowder Falls, Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.69649
Longitude: -76.80681

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6804
Longitude: -76.77051

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Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: HANOVER 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of York-Hanover, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Gunpowder Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gunpowder Falls.
 Whitewater Near Gunpowder Falls:
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Piney Run, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville)
Codorus Creek, York County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Susquehanna River, York County , 22 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge)
Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock)
Beaver Creek, York County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road)
 Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls:
Holiday Inn Express York, York , 13 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 13 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Baltimore/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 13 miles away
Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 14 miles away
Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls:
Morris Meadows Recreation Farm, Freeland, 6 miles away
Indian Rock Campgrounds, York, 13 miles away
No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 37 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls:
Oakmont Green Golf Course, Hampstead , 5 miles away
Bon Air Country Club, Glen Rock , 6 miles away

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