Maryland whitewater - Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County City of Baltimore county, Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   This section of Gwynns Falls is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery     of City of Baltimore County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: At Gwynns Falls you always meet someone from Baltimore-Towson. At Gwynns Falls through the summertime months highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gwynns Falls. The amount of precipitation that falls at Gwynns Falls is close to the national average; during the month of May you get the most rain around here; the driest month is February.   Gwynns Falls, Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3053 Longitude: -76.6795 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.27159 Longitude: -76.65271 Paddler input for Gwynns Falls, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gwynns Falls, Maryland Local climate location: WESTMINSTER POLICE BRK 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express BALTIMORE AT THE STADIUMS, Baltimore 3 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Baltimore/ Stadiums is the newest welcome addition to Baltimore®s Inner Harbor, an upscale tourist-class hotel located 8 miles from Baltimore/Washington Airport. With the ho... Hampton Inn Baltimore-Camden Yards, MD, Baltimore 3 miles away Catch hospitality at its best! Welcome to Hampton Inn Baltimore-Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gwynns Falls.   Whitewater Near Gwynns Falls: Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) Patuxent River, Howard County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40) Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)   Ski Areas Near Gwynns Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 650 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 450 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gwynns Falls: Holiday Inn Express BALTIMORE AT THE STADIUMS, Baltimore , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Baltimore-Camden Yards, MD, Baltimore , 3 miles away Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore , 3 miles away Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Baltimore-Inner Harbor Dwt, Md, Baltimore , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gwynns Falls: Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 6 miles away Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, 9 miles away Holiday Mobile Estates, Jessup, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Gwynns Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 21 miles away Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gwynns Falls: Forest Park Golf Course, Gwynn Oak , 3 miles away Clifton Park Golf Course, Baltimore , 5 miles away Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Baltimore , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gwynns Falls