Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County

Baltimore county, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     7 miles
  The wonderful Baltimore County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No shortage of good hotels, but do book
    a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section of
Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Gunpowder Falls gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Villa Maria Spring is a brilliant local attraction.
During the warm days of summer highs here at Gunpowder Falls reach the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's while Gunpowder Falls night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.
 

Gunpowder Falls, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4304
Longitude: -76.5439

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.42739
Longitude: -76.44471

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Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: PARKTON 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore
4 miles away
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Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore
4 miles away
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Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh, Baltimore
4 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Baltimore-Towson, Maryland
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Baltimore-Towson, Maryland, 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:
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Winters Run, Harford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
 Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls:
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore North, Baltimore , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls:
Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 11 miles away
Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 16 miles away
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 35 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 49 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls:
Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 6 miles away
MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 6 miles away
Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Baltimore , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Gunpowder Falls

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