Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County Frederick/ Washington county, Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.5 miles   The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river     for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Potomac River in Maryland is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Potomac River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Potomac River temperatures plunge   to the 20's. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a magnificent hiking trail near Potomac River. Potomac River is a good location of common rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Potomac River, Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3231 Longitude: -77.7299 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.27299 Longitude: -77.54351 Paddler input for Potomac River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River, Maryland Local climate location: MARTINSBURG FAA AP 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Green Country Inn, Brunswick 2 miles away If traveling to Brunswick for a night, a week, a month, or more, you will want to stay at the well-maintained Green Country Inn. The cozy rooms might be small, but they are exceptionally dark and quie... Comfort Inn Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry 8 miles away Comfort Inn in Harper's Ferry...your Choice hotel in Harper's Ferry. Close to hiking, biking, golf, shopping, restaurants. Located one mile from Harper's Ferry National Park.... Quality Inn Conference Center, Harpers Ferry 9 miles away Historical, near water rafting, golf courses and Charles Town races and slots, large parking lot for large vehicles. Indoor heated pool. We can easily accommodate up to 200 guest in our Ballroom. Meet...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River.   Whitewater Near Potomac River: Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340) Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River) Shenandoah River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville) Beaver Creek, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) Goose Creek, Loudoun County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.5 miles long (Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club) Shenandoah River, Clarke Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (state line to West Virginia 9) Middle creek, Frederick County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 91 miles away, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Green Country Inn, Brunswick , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry , 8 miles away Quality Inn Conference Center, Harpers Ferry , 9 miles away Days Inn Leesburg, Leesburg , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Leesburg, Leesburg , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Brunswick Camp Site, Brunswick, 1 miles away Bald Eagle Island Campground, Frederick County, 5 miles away Maple Tree Campground, Rohrersville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 10 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 10 miles away