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 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 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... 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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 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, 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