Maryland whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County Mineral WV Garrett MD county, Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland stretch of Potomac River - North Branch is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number     of good rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: A short spree to Donald Brumage Spring is always worthwhile. Throughout the summertime here at Potomac River - North Branch, high temperatures commonly   reach the 80's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, generally in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; through the dark hours in the winter at Potomac River - North Branch temperatures descend to the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Potomac River - North Branch; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February. Potomac River - North Branch, Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.43119 Longitude: -79.11561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.45444 Longitude: -78.99806 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: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 13 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... Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg 14 miles away The Hampton Inn Frostburg hotel is conveniently located a quarter mile off Maryland Interstate 68 at Exit 34. The hotel is just 1 mile from Frostburg State University 6 miles from historic Cumberland*... Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg 14 miles away Frostburg is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty and is alive with charm and history. When visiting the western Maryland area for business or pleasure - the most logical place to stay in the DAYS...   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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-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, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Savage River, Garrett County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) New Creek, Mineral County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Savage River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Stony River, Grant County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 14 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 14 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 18 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 10 miles away New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 11 miles away Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River - North Branch