Maryland whitewater - Muddy Creek, Garrett County

Garrett county, Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     3.7 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. 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 rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is
    a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls stretch is one of them. The Below Browning Dam to eddy
right above Muddy Creek Falls stretch of Muddy Creek is 3.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Muddy Creek without first paying a visit to Tolliver
 
Falls; a delightful forest nearby is Swallow Falls State Forest. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Muddy Creek Falls.
Throughout the summer at Muddy Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Muddy Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Muddy Creek a wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.

Muddy Creek, Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 3.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5185
Longitude: -79.45891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5012
Longitude: -79.41861

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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
5 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
20 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
24 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Muddy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Muddy Creek:
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant)
Deep Creek, Garrett County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Dam to Youghiogheny River)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run)
Bear Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)
Daugherty Run, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)
Elsey Run, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River)
Beaver Creek, Preston County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 6 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Muddy Creek:
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 5 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 24 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown , 30 miles away
Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Muddy Creek:
Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 3 miles away
Camp Sunrise Mountain, Friendsville, 8 miles away
Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Muddy Creek:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Muddy Creek:
Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Muddy Creek

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