Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County
Montgomery
county,
Lock 10 to Little Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
The natural beauty of Montgomery County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Potomac River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lock 10 to Little Falls section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Lock 10 to Little Falls stretch of Potomac River in Maryland is -blank- miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't
forget that many runs in this state are very easy.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Potomac River; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is February. For the period of the summertime highs here at Potomac River get into the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Potomac River tend to be in the 20's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
miles
Paddler input for Potomac River, Maryland:
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.