Maryland whitewater - Long Green Creek, Baltimore County

Baltimore county, Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Long Green Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The scenic beauty of Baltimore County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better
be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Long Green Creek than the Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
A large amount of precipitation falls at Long Green Creek; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.
The warmest time of the year brings highs
 
in the 80's to Long Green Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Long Green Creek are in the 10's.

Long Green Creek, Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4569
Longitude: -76.48101

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4361
Longitude: -76.4639

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Current weather conditions at Long Green Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: PARKTON 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore
4 miles away
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Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh
4 miles away
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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 Long Green Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Long Green Creek.
 Whitewater Near Long Green Creek:
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Winters Run, Harford County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
 Ski Areas Near Long Green Creek:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Long Green Creek:
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore North, Baltimore , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Towson, Towson , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Long Green Creek:
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 16 miles away
Orchard Campground, Delta, 19 miles away
No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Long Green Creek:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 37 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Long Green Creek:
Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 5 miles away
MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 5 miles away
Winters Run Golf Club, Bel Air , 8 miles away

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