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   The starting point is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots     of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Military Road to Potomac River in D. section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Rock Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Rock Creek is right by the Rock Creek Park Bike Trail; Klingle Valley is another pleasant place to have a look at close by. Throughout the days of summer here at Rock Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures   drop down into the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Rock Creek. Hiking along the Western Ridge Trail is delightful fun, and Jumpin' Jack Spring is a fine local attraction. A typical amount of rain falls here at Rock Creek; the month with most of the rain is May, and February meanwhile is the driest month. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. A day at Bathing Beach in close proximity to Rock Creek is time well spent, and Glen Echo Park is a great spot nearby. 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, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 315 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 118 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 121 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 129 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 450 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 139 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Beaches Near Rock Creek: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Connecticut Avenue Days Inn, Washington , 0 miles away Kalorama Guest House Woodley P, Washington , 1 miles away Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington , 1 miles away Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington , 1 miles away Savoy Suites Hotel, 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 Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 16 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