Maryland whitewater - Octoraro Creek, Cecil County

Cecil county, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     6 miles
 
This is a great run, especially after heavy rains.  You can turn this 6 mile trip into a 21 mile trip by putting in at Octoraro Lake, on Rt 472, Oxford PA Says Neecee

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The New Bridge Road to Richardsmere section of Octoraro Creek in Maryland is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Maryland and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Lancaster, there's
a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Sleepy Hollow since you're here at Octoraro Creek. Octoraro Creek is a good site of common rainfall; all through July this area sees the most rain while
 
February is typically the driest month. Through the summer at Octoraro Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Octoraro Creek.

Octoraro Creek, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.70666
Longitude: -76.11516

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.66058
Longitude: -76.15569

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Current weather conditions at Octoraro Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: HOLTWOOD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Perryville, Perryville
7 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Havre De Grace Aberdeen Area, Havre De Grace
7 miles away
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Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen
9 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Octoraro Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Octoraro Creek.
 Whitewater Near Octoraro Creek:
Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River)
Octoraro Creek, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Northeast Creek, Cecil County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (below covered bridge on Route 272)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Susquehanna River, York County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Winters Run, Harford County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
 Ski Areas Near Octoraro Creek:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Octoraro Creek:
Ramada Perryville, Perryville , 7 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Havre De Grace Aberdeen Area, Havre De Grace , 7 miles away
Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen , 9 miles away
Courtyard Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen , 9 miles away
Aberdeen Red Roof Inn, Aberdeen , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Octoraro Creek:
Ramblewood Campgrounds, Darlington, 4 miles away
Happy Valley Campground, Cecil County, 6 miles away
Susquehanna State Park, Havre de Grace Area, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Octoraro Creek:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Octoraro Creek

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