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 in Maryland is -blank- miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Montgomery County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Potomac River than the
Lock 10 to Little Falls stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very
easy.
Briefly about the general area: Lots of rain falls at Potomac River; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain; May is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm months highs here at Potomac River get into the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 80's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Potomac River temperatures dip to 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.
