Maryland whitewater - Hunting Creek, Fredrick County Fredrick county, Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     2.5 miles   The wonderful Maryland scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake stretch of Hunting Creek is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+(V) section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a short drive from Gettysburg,     if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. This is the only paddling stretch along Hunting Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime at Hunting Creek highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Hunting Creek.   The sights at Catoctin Mountain Park will blow your mind, and nearby you hit upon the Cunningham Falls Nature Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail. A cool spot to explore next to Hunting Creek is Wolf Rock, and going for a hike on the High Rock Nature Trail is always a great adventure. This is such a wonderful river. Hunting Creek is a good place of typical rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is the month with the least moisture. Hunting Creek, Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.629 Longitude: -77.4556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.62469 Longitude: -77.4191 Paddler input for Hunting Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hunting Creek, Maryland Local climate location: CHAMBERSBURG 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont The Pride of Super 8 Thurmont is located approximately 15 Miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and 15 miles from Frederick Municipal Airport. This location is also 5 miles from Cunningham Falls, 7 mi... Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield 8 miles away Deluxe accommodations nestled just behind the stone mountain lodge and just steps from the first tee. Choose a green-side or mountain view Standard Room furnished with two double beds or one of our De... Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg 9 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Historical area, minutes from Gettysburg Battlefields. Adjacent to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Variety of shopping and restaurants in the area. Adjacent to Nationa...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Hunting Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hunting 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Hunting Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hunting Creek.   Whitewater Near Hunting Creek: Owens Creek, Frederick County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road) Owens Creek, Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) Middle creek, Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch) Marsh Creek, Adams County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Old US Route 15 to Horner Road) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Beaver Creek, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River) Conewago Creek - West, Adams County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Buchanan Valley to Bridgeport) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)   Ski Areas Near Hunting Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 8 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 315 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 112 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 650 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 123 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hunting Creek: Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont , 1 miles away Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield , 8 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg , 9 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick, MD, Frederick , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hunting Creek: Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, 1 miles away Crow's Nest Campground, Thurmont, 2 miles away William Houck Campground, Frederick County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Hunting Creek: Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick County , 2 miles away High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick County , 2 miles away Spiderbush Nature Trail, Frederick County , 3 miles away Warrior Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away Sandy Ridge Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Hunting Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 2 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Hunting Creek