Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County
Montgomery
county,
Lock 10 to Little Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
The Lock 10 to Little Falls section of Potomac River is -blank- miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Lock 10 to Little Falls section is the only paddling section along Potomac River. The beautiful scenery of Montgomery County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River beats anything. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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.
Briefly about the general area: Potomac River is a wet site that gets a good deal of precipitation; September is when you get the most rain here while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Potomac River commonly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 70's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 80's; nighttime lows at Potomac River through the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 70's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
miles
Paddler input for Potomac River, Maryland:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.