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 Woodstock to Elkridge stretch of Patapsco River in Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County is 17.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Woodstock to Elkridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're     not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The natural beauty of Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County and the water flowing gracefully down Patapsco River attract people from near and far. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Patapsco River highs are ordinarily in the 80's while overnight   lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Patapsco River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. From a rain point of view Patapsco River is a quite common site; most of the rain falls throughout May, and the driest of the months is February. 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 by Marriott? is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life.... Staybridge Suites Baltimore-Columbia, Md, Columbia 3 miles away The Staybridge Suites Columbia Hotel Baltimore is your home away from home. Conveniently located within the Washington, DC / Baltimore corridor, our Columbia Hotel Baltimore is nestled within a resid...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Patapsco River, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Patapsco River, 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 Baltimore-Towson, Maryland Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Baltimore-Towson, Maryland, the metro area neareast to Patapsco River. 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 Staybridge Suites Baltimore-Columbia, Md, Columbia , 3 miles away Best Western Baltimore West, Baltimore , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Catonsville, Catonsville , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Patapsco River: Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 10 miles away Millersville Koa Kampground, Millersville, 15 miles away Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 17 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