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 in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Woodbine to Woodstock section of Patapsco River - South Branch is 14 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(IV) section. The nature scenery of Howard/ Carroll County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away     from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Woodbine to Woodstock section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The campgrounds here at Patapsco River - South Branch are pretty good. If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Patapsco River - South Branch gets a common amount of annual rain; June is when you get the most rain here while February is typically the driest month. For the period of the summertime months, highs usually are in the 80's at Patapsco River - South   Branch, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter highs are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Patapsco River - South Branch sink into 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. Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City 7 miles away At Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland, we measure our meeting space in acres! And no wonder.....our facility boasts more than 1,000 breathtaking acres devoted to a 220 room deluxe hotel, 36... Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia 9 miles away Built by the owners son Peralynna stands as a local landmark overlooking the gently rolling hills of Clarks Elioak Farm in Columbia Maryland. Peralynna has the appeal of a country manor and is conveni... Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Gramercy At Town Center, Columbia 11 miles away The Gramercy is a newly developed and luxurious apartment community located in the heart of Columbia. Beautifully landscaped ground, as well as an ideal location make the Gramercy a one of a kind comm...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Patapsco River - South Branch, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Patapsco River - South Branch, 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 - South Branch. 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, 650 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, 520 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 116 miles away, 450 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 515 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 127 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 128 miles away, 1082 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 Hotel, Columbia , 11 miles away Westminster-Days Inn, 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