Maryland whitewater - Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll County Howard/ Carroll county, Woodbine to Woodstock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III(IV)     14 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Woodbine to Woodstock stretch of Patapsco River - South Branch in Maryland is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Howard/ Carroll County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area     has a large number of paddling places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Woodbine to Woodstock stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The starting point is not too far from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Patapsco River - South Branch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Patapsco River - South Branch is close to the national   average; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. High temperatures at Patapsco River - South Branch during the days of summer are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Patapsco River - South Branch are in the 10's. Patapsco River - South Branch, Woodbine to Woodstock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(IV) Length: 14 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3619 Longitude: -77.06691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3497 Longitude: -76.8825 Paddler input for Patapsco River - South Branch, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Patapsco River - South Branch, Maryland Local climate location: UNIONVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Piney Run, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) Patuxent River, Howard County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 20 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Rock Creek, n/a County , 23 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)   Ski Areas Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City , 7 miles away Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia , 9 miles away Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Gramercy At Town Center, Columbia , 11 miles away Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, Columbia , 11 miles away Days Inn Westminster, Westminster , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Ramblin Pines, Woodbine, 3 miles away Woodbine Campground, Howard County, 4 miles away Beth Tfiloh Camps, Reisterstown, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 20 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Patapsco River - South Branch: Willow Springs Golf Course, West Friendship , 4 miles away