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   The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Little Patuxent River in Maryland is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the US Route     29 to US Route 1 section is one of them. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The natural beauty of Howard County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Patuxent River make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Little Patuxent River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Little Patuxent River during the winter typically plunge into the 20's. Little Patuxent River usually gets lots of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January.   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 Paddler input for Little Patuxent River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Patuxent River, Maryland Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott Columbia, Columbia 2 miles away The Columbia Courtyard by Marriott is Columbia's premier hotel choice. Newly renovated, the hotel features spacious guest rooms, a convenient location, and impeccable service.... Comfort Inn Jessup, Jessup 2 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn Ft. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 127 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 515 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Patuxent River: Courtyard By Marriott 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 Hilton Columbia, Columbia , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Patuxent River: Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 4 miles away Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 10 miles away Millersville Koa Kampground, Millersville, 14 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