Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Mather Gorge to Lock 10 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     6.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Potomac River is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Montgomery County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River will make you feel great. 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 rivers. The campgrounds here at     Potomac River are pretty good. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: At this river you will never have a bad time. A short journey to Calico Rapids is always worthwhile, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Potomac Heritage Trail. Summertime highs at Potomac River usually tend to be   in the 80's; the overnight is slightly chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Mather Gorge is a tremendous location to spend some time at, and do take a hike on the Gold Mine Trail. Great Falls Park is a great site near Potomac River, and Yellow Falls is an inspiring place to take a look at while you're here. The yearly rainfall here at Potomac River is about average; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February. Potomac River, Mather Gorge to Lock 10 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99499 Longitude: -77.2502 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.97119 Longitude: -77.16841 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: BOYDS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Rock Creek, DC County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 315 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 133 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 510 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away National at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away Staybridge Suites Mclean-Tysons Corner, Va, Mclean , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 8 miles away Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 9 miles away Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 14 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 2 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 3 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 4 miles away Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 4 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River: Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 4 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River: Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, Vienna , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River