Maryland whitewater - Owens Creek, Frederick County Frederick county, Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     8 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Gettysburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Frederick County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Owens Creek is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: If you desire a little side journey, try Eylers Valley; you can go for a hike on the High Rock Nature Trail. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Don't leave   Owens Creek without first going for a hike along the Cunningham Falls Nature Trail. All through the warm months highs here at Owens Creek reach the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Owens Creek. Owens Creek is a good place of typical rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest. in the vicinity of Owens Creek you'll hit upon a wooded area called Blacks Hilltop Orchard, and dropping by Catoctin Mountain Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. Owens Creek, Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6757 Longitude: -77.4584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6128 Longitude: -77.35901 Paddler input for Owens Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Owens Creek, Maryland Local climate location: CHAMBERSBURG 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont 2 miles away The Pride of Super 8 Thurmont is located approximately 15 Miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and 15 miles from Frederick Municipal Airport. This location is also 5 miles from Cunningham Falls, 7 mi... Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield 7 miles away Deluxe accommodations nestled just behind the stone mountain lodge and just steps from the first tee. Choose a green-side or mountain view Standard Room furnished with two double beds or one of our De... Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg 7 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Historical area, minutes from Gettysburg Battlefields. Adjacent to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Variety of shopping and restaurants in the area. Adjacent to Nationa...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Owens Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Owens 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Owens Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Owens Creek.   Whitewater Near Owens Creek: Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake) Owens Creek, Frederick County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) Marsh Creek, Adams County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Old US Route 15 to Horner Road) Middle creek, Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch) Conewago Creek - West, Adams County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Buchanan Valley to Bridgeport) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Beaver Creek, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)   Ski Areas Near Owens Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 315 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 104 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 650 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Owens Creek: Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont , 2 miles away Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield , 7 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg , 7 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick, MD, Frederick , 11 miles away Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Owens Creek: Crow's Nest Campground, Thurmont, 1 miles away Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, 4 miles away William Houck Campground, Frederick County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Owens Creek: High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick County , 4 miles away Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick County , 4 miles away Spiderbush Nature Trail, Frederick County , 5 miles away Warrior Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away Sandy Ridge Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Owens Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 3 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Owens Creek