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.
 

Jennings Run, Barrelville to Wills Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7004
Longitude: -78.84311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.69469
Longitude: -78.7864

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Current weather conditions at Jennings Run, Maryland
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Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale
3 miles away
Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. Indoor heated pool and whirlpool, business center and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a microfridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron...

Super 8 Motel La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale
3 miles away
The Super 8 Motel LaVale, MD is located just minutes off of I-68 and from downtown Cumberland MD. This La Vale motel is close to area attractions, including the Country Club Mall, Chesapeake and Ohio...

Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale
4 miles away
Whirlpool spa is closed until further notice. Choose this full-service La Vale, Maryland hotel located minutes away from Fort Cumberland, Frostburg State University and the Rock-Speedway. Welcome to...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Jennings Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jennings Run.
 Whitewater Near Jennings Run:
Wills Creek, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie)
Wills Creek, Allegany County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac)
Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51)
Wills Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman)
Brush Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek)
Georges Creek, Allegany County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
New Creek, Mineral County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)
 Ski Areas Near Jennings Run:
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jennings Run:
Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 3 miles away
Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 4 miles away
LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 4 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jennings Run:
Reserve World, Cumberland, 6 miles away
Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 8 miles away
Spring Gap Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Jennings Run:
Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 11 miles away
Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 16 miles away
Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away
Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away
Evitts Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Jennings Run:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 61 miles away

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