Maryland whitewater - Jennings Run, Allegany County
Allegany
county,
Barrelville to Wills Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+ 3.5 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The natural beauty of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Jennings Run have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short
stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Barrelville to Wills Creek section of Jennings Run in Maryland is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Jennings Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Barrelville to Wills Creek stretch is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: Jennings Run gets a typical amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout July; February meanwhile is the driest month. All through the summer months here at Jennings Run, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Jennings Run.
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