Maryland whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County Grant WV Garrett MD county, Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia section of Potomac River - North Branch is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The natural beauty of Maryland and the playfulness     of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia stretch is just one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - North Branch gets much water; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. At Potomac River - North Branch during the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures   during the winter are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Potomac River - North Branch drop into the 10's. Potomac River - North Branch, Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.22299 Longitude: -79.4286 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2928 Longitude: -79.3455 Paddler input for Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland Local climate location: ROWLESBURG 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 9 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 16 miles away For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 29 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, 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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Stony River, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 9 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 29 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 36 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 9 miles away Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 9 miles away Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 11 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away