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.
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