Maryland whitewater - Little Patuxent River, Howard County

Howard county, US Route 29 to US Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of Howard County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section of Little Patuxent River is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
    of good places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This
is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Patuxent River commonly gets a large amount of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is January.
All through the summertime highs here at Little Patuxent River get into the 80's. Through the dark hours
 
of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Little Patuxent River descend into the 20's.

Little Patuxent River, US Route 29 to US Route 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2033
Longitude: -76.8584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1342
Longitude: -76.81671

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Current weather conditions at Little Patuxent River, Maryland
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Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 16 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Baltimore-Towson, Maryland, the metro area neareast to Little Patuxent River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Patuxent River.
 Whitewater Near Little Patuxent River:
Patuxent River, Howard County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill)
Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge)
Piney Run, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock)
Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 15 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville)
Anacostia River, Prince Georges County , 15 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Rock Creek, n/a County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Little Patuxent River:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 315 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Patuxent River:
SpringHill Suites Columbia, Columbia , 1 miles away
Courtyard Columbia, Columbia , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Jessup, Jessup , 2 miles away
Bridgestreet Country Meadows, Laurel , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Laurel Racetrack, Laurel , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Patuxent River:
Sports International, Columbia, 2 miles away
Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 4 miles away
Holiday Mobile Estates, Jessup, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Little Patuxent River:
White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County , 18 miles away
Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 18 miles away
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 18 miles away
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Patuxent River:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 10 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 23 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Patuxent River:
Fairway Hills Golf Club, Columbia , 3 miles away
Timbers at Troy Golf Course, Elkridge , 5 miles away
Hobbit's Glen Golf Club, Columbia , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Patuxent River

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