Maryland whitewater - Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County

Harford/ Baltimore county, Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  The Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 stretch of Little Gunpowder Falls is 6 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, as you can see on the road map further down. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There's camping
    available near Little Gunpowder Falls. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The wonderful Harford/ Baltimore County scenery and the
playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Gunpowder Falls is a wet location that gets much rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Little Gunpowder Falls, high temperatures ordinarily
 
get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Little Gunpowder Falls.

Little Gunpowder Falls, Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4779
Longitude: -76.4209

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4206
Longitude: -76.37301

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Current weather conditions at Little Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: PARKTON 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Joppa/Baltimore Area, Joppa
4 miles away
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6 miles away
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Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore
6 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 Little Gunpowder Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Gunpowder Falls.
 Whitewater Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Winters Run, Harford County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
 Ski Areas Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Super 8 Motel Joppa/Baltimore Area, Joppa , 4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 6 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Loveland, Loveland , 6 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood, Edgewood , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 11 miles away
The Pines Campground, Harford County, 16 miles away
Orchard Campground, Delta, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 41 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 2 miles away
MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 2 miles away
Mountain Branch Golf Course, Joppa , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Gunpowder Falls

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