Maryland whitewater - Rock Creek, DC County DC county, Military Road to Potomac River in D. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   This stretch of Rock Creek is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Western Ridge Trail is glorious fun; a visit to Rock Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Jumpin' Jack Spring. A delightful place close to Rock Creek is Klingle Valley; if you're looking for a beach close by we recommend Bathing Beach. At this river you will never have a bad time. The panoramas   at Glen Echo Park will blow your mind, and Rock Creek is right by the Rock Creek Park Bike Trail. For the period of the days of summer at Rock Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rock Creek. The yearly precipitation here at Rock Creek is about average; through May this area sees the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Rock Creek, Military Road to Potomac River in D. road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9858 Longitude: -77.0617 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.89939 Longitude: -77.05781 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Maryland Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Rock Creek, n/a County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 5 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road) Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Anacostia River, Prince Georges County , 7 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Beaches Near Rock Creek: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Days Inn Washington DC Connecticut Ave, Washington , 0 miles away Kalorama Guest House Woodley P, Washington , 1 miles away Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington , 1 miles away Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington , 1 miles away Jurys Normandy Inn, Washington , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 9 miles away Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 11 miles away Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 13 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 1 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 5 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek: Golf Course Register, Silver Spring , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek