Maryland whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Garrett County Garrett county, Below Jennings-Randolph Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7 miles   This is a great beginner to intermediate run. It is a good idea, however, to first follow someone who knows the run as there are a couple of holes to avoid. Also, watch for Jennings Randolph dam releases at 1000 cfs in spring and fall. H2O temp will be cool, so wear a wetsuit or paddle jacket. google jennings randolph dam release Says M Stivers The Below Jennings-Randolph Dam stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Garrett County is 7 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty     of Maryland and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Potomac River - North Branch. This is the only paddling section along Potomac River - North Branch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - North Branch gets much water; of all the months in a year September   is the one with the most rain, and May meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Potomac River - North Branch, and throughout the night it cools down to the 70's. During the wintertime the highs are generally in the 80's with temperatures at Potomac River - North Branch dipping down into the 70's through winter nights. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7 miles    Paddler input for Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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.