Maryland whitewater - Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Boyds to Darnestown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5.2 miles   This stretch of Little Seneca Creek in Montgomery County is 5.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. The put-in is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Montgomery County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Boyds to Darnestown stretch is one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Little Seneca Creek is about average; most of the rain falls through May, and February is when it's the driest. For the period of the days of summer at Little Seneca Creek highs are commonly in the   80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Little Seneca Creek overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. Little Seneca Creek, Boyds to Darnestown road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 5.2 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1057 Longitude: -77.17911 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0774 Longitude: -77.20111 Paddler input for Little Seneca Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Seneca Creek, Maryland Local climate location: BOYDS 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Woodfin Suite Hotel Rockville, Rockville The Woodfin Suites Hotel Rockville, MD is a 203-room all-suite hotel, conveniently located just off I-270 technology corridor. We now feature high speed internet access from the comfort of your suite... Courtyard By Marriott Rockville, Rockville Courtyard Rockville is located in suburban Washington DC within the I-270 Technology Corridor, just minutes from the Rockville business district.... 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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 Seneca Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Seneca Creek: Potomac River, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Rock Creek, DC County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) Rock Creek, n/a County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)   Ski Areas Near Little Seneca Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 110 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Seneca Creek: Woodfin Suite Hotel Rockville, Rockville , 1 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Rockville, Rockville , 1 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel WASHINGTON DC - ROCKVILLE, Rockville , 1 miles away Sleep Inn Shady Grove, Rockville , 1 miles away Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel, Rockville , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Seneca Creek: Little Bennett Regional Park, Clarksburg, 11 miles away New Hope Valley Campground, Frederick County, 16 miles away Woodbine Campground, Howard County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Little Seneca Creek: Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 6 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Little Seneca Creek: Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 8 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Little Seneca Creek