Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels     near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop stretch of Potomac River is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop section is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River usually gets much rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. All through the long summer days at Potomac River temperatures are generally in the 80's while nighttime   lows are frequently in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Potomac River are in the 20's. The Meadow Trail offers hiking at its best, and if you're here you should explore Blockhouse Point. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Potomac River; Paw Paw Passage Trail is a perfect local trail. Potomac River, Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06679 Longitude: -77.3287 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0521 Longitude: -77.3083 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: LINCOLN 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bridgestreet Corporate Housing St. John's Wood, Reston 5 miles away Garden-style community located in the prestigious North Point area of Reston. Nestled in a secluded, wooded setting, across from the North Point Village Center, and only three minutes from the Reston ... Towneplace Suites By Marriott Sterling/Cascades, Sterling 6 miles away Located within the Dulles business corridor just six miles from Dulles International Airport and close to Washington, Wolf Trap, and Northern Virginia corporations, the TownePlace Suites Sterling Dull... Hampton Inn Dulles/Cascades, Sterling 6 miles away Perfect in every way. The perfect location near Virginias Washington Dulles International Airport Washington DC and nestled in the Cascades Marketplace the Hampton Inn Dulles-Cascades hotel is just st...   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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-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: Potomac River, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Goose Creek, Loudoun County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.5 miles long (Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 315 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 128 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 140 miles away, 510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Bridgestreet Corporate Housing St. John's Wood, Reston , 5 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Sterling/Cascades, Sterling , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Dulles/Cascades, Sterling , 6 miles away Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Dulles International Airport, Herndon , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 1 miles away Chisel Branch Campground, Montgomery County, 10 miles away Clay Cafe Studios, Chantilly, 12 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 5 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 5 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 5 miles away Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 7 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 8 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 12 miles away