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Maryland whitewater - Little Patuxent River, Howard County
Howard
county,
US Route 29 to US Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-IV 7 miles
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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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2033
Longitude: -76.8584
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1342
Longitude: -76.81671
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Paddler input for Little Patuxent River, Maryland:
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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 Patuxent River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Patuxent River. |
| | Whitewater Near Little Patuxent River:
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Patuxent River, Howard
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) |
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Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) |
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Piney Run, Carroll
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) |
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Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) |
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Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) |
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Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock) |
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Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) |
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Anacostia River, Prince Georges
County
, 15 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac) |
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Jones Falls, Baltimore
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) |
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Rock Creek, n/a
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Little Patuxent River:
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet |
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania
, 84 miles away, 315 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Little Patuxent River:
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SpringHill Suites Columbia, Columbia
, 1 miles away |
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Courtyard Columbia, Columbia
, 2 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Jessup, Jessup
, 2 miles away |
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Bridgestreet Country Meadows, Laurel
, 3 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Laurel Racetrack, Laurel
, 3 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Little Patuxent River:
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White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Valley Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County
, 20 miles away |
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