Maryland whitewater - Northeast Creek, Cecil County

Cecil county, below covered bridge on Route 272 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Northeast Creek beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Northeast Creek is 4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will
    make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Northeast
Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months at Northeast Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Northeast Creek tend to be in the 20's. Gilpins Falls is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Roachs Shore.
The high level of rainfall makes Northeast Creek a relatively wet spot; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
 

Northeast Creek, below covered bridge on Route 272 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.64839
Longitude: -75.95591

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.602
Longitude: -75.94301

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Current weather conditions at Northeast Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: CONOWINGO DAM 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, North East
The Comfort Inn and Suites northeast is newly renovated hotel offering visitors remarkable value and friendly home away from home atmosphere.Conveniently located nearby Havre De Grace,Aberdeen and man...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTHEAST, North East
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, North East, MD is located on the north end of town only 1/2 mile from Interstate 95. Positioned in the heart of the North Eastern Maryland, our award-winning hotel of...

Best Western North East Inn, North East
Guests staying at this full service North East, Maryland hotel will enjoy all the comforts of home while being close to many key area attractions such as Chesapeake Bay and the Cecil County Drag Strip...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Northeast Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Northeast Creek.
 Whitewater Near Northeast Creek:
Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)
Octoraro Creek, Chester County , 11 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland)
Octoraro Creek, Cecil County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (New Bridge Road to Richardsmere)
Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River)
Buck Run, Chester County , 20 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 21 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville)
Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 23 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340)
 Ski Areas Near Northeast Creek:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Northeast Creek:
Roachs Shore, Cecil County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Northeast Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, North East , 0 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTHEAST, North East , 1 miles away
Best Western North East Inn, North East , 1 miles away
Ramada Perryville, Perryville , 8 miles away
Elk Forge B ANDB Inn and Spa, Elkton , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Northeast Creek:
Holloway Beach, Charlestown, 4 miles away
Woodlands Camping Resort, Elkton, 5 miles away
Riverside Ponderosa Pines, Perryville, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Northeast Creek:
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 58 miles away
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Northeast Creek:
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, North East , 2 miles away

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