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.
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