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 point is not too far from Baltimore-Towson, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls stretch of Long Green Creek in Baltimore County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The campgrounds
    here at Long Green Creek are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Long Green Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls section is the only one. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery of Baltimore County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
At Long Green Creek through the warm months highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The
 
winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Long Green Creek all through the winter regularly drop into the 10's.
A lot of precipitation falls at Long Green Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February.

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.

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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, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Long Green Creek:
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away
WHITE MARSH HILTON GARDEN INN, Baltimore , 4 miles away
Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Long Green Creek:
Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 10 miles away
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 16 miles away
Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 18 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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