Maryland whitewater - Octoraro Creek, Cecil County Cecil county, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in is not too far from Lancaster, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The New Bridge Road to Richardsmere stretch of Octoraro Creek in Maryland     is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. 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. Briefly about the general area: Sleepy Hollow is a good site to look at. Throughout the warm days of summer at Octoraro Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in   the 30's with temperatures at Octoraro Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. The yearly precipitation here at Octoraro Creek is about average; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. 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 Paddler input for Octoraro Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Octoraro Creek, Maryland Local climate location: HOLTWOOD 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn Perryville, Perryville 7 miles away The Ramada Perryville hotel is located off I-95 @ Exit 93 at a Full Travel Plaza. Adjacent to the Perryville Outlet Shopping Center featuring Jones of NY and Nike. The Best of Perryville Hotels is i... Havre De Grace Super 8 Motel, Havre De Grace 7 miles away The Super 8 Motel - Havre de Grace is located at exit 89 from I-95. We are less than an hour of driving time from Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA with Washington DC only 90 minutes away. We are i... Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen, Aberdeen 9 miles away Feel all the comforts of home at the Residence Inn Aberdeen. Our suites offer separate living, dining and sleeping areas, with plenty of space for relaxing, entertaining or meeting with colleagues....   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Octoraro Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Octoraro Creek, Maryland. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Octoraro Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 450 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 Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 650 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Octoraro Creek: Winchester Hotel, Port Deposit , 4 miles away Comfort Inn, Perryville , 7 miles away Ramada Inn Perryville, Perryville , 7 miles away Havre De Grace Super 8 Motel, Havre De Grace , 7 miles away Crazy Swede Restaurant, Havre De Grace , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Octoraro Creek: Happy Valley Campground, Cecil County, 6 miles away The Pines Campground, Harford County, 8 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Quarryville, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Octoraro Creek: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Octoraro Creek