Maryland whitewater - Owens Creek, Frederick County
Frederick
county,
Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 5 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Gettysburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This section of Owens Creek in Frederick County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Frederick County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time
outdoors have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Owens Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.
This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Owens Creek generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Owens Creek during the winter generally descend into the 10's. Owens Creek gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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