Maryland whitewater - Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County Howard/Baltimore/Carroll county, Woodstock to Elkridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     17.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Woodstock to Elkridge section of Patapsco River in Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County is     17.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Woodstock to Elkridge section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: At Patapsco River through the summertime months highs are in the 80's, and the night is a tad chillier of course,   typically in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Patapsco River. Patapsco River gets a common amount of precipitation; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Patapsco River, Woodstock to Elkridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 17.5 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.33129 Longitude: -76.87101 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.21739 Longitude: -76.7056 Paddler input for Patapsco River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Patapsco River, Maryland Local climate location: WESTMINSTER POLICE BRK 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Baltimore, Baltimore 2 miles away The Ramada Limited Baltimore is situated close to downtown Baltimore in a suburban area known as Catonsville at Exit 15B off I-695. The Ramada Limited Baltimore offers guests easy access to all Baltim... Residence Inn By Marriott Columbia, Ellicott City 3 miles away Residence Inn Columbia Maryland hotel is located 12 miles from the Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) and only thirty minutes to downtown Baltimore. This suburban Baltimore Maryland hot... Hampton Inn Columbia, Columbia 3 miles away Hampton Inn Columbia is located at 8880 Columbia 100 Parkway with easy access to I-95, 695, 295, Routes 70,29, 32, 175, and 100. We are centrally located from Arundel Mills Mall/Medieval Times, Histor...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Patapsco River.   Whitewater Near Patapsco River: Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Patuxent River, Howard County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Piney Run, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)   Ski Areas Near Patapsco River: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 650 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 510 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 520 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 515 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Patapsco River: Ramada Limited Baltimore, Baltimore , 2 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Columbia, Ellicott City , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Columbia, Columbia , 3 miles away Staybridge Suites Baltimore-Columbia, Md, Columbia , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKRIDGE WEST - COLUMBIA, Elkridge , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Patapsco River: Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, 1 miles away Sports International, Columbia, 5 miles away Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Patapsco River: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 16 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Patapsco River: Timbers at Troy Golf Course, Elkridge , 4 miles away Fairway Hills Golf Club, Columbia , 6 miles away Forest Park Golf Course, Gwynn Oak , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Patapsco River