Maryland whitewater - Savage River, Garrett County Garrett county, Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     12.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The wonderful Maryland scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Savage River in Maryland is 12.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(IV) section. There's camping available near Savage River. Getting     your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Savage River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Savage River. The amount   of rain that falls at Savage River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. You are next to Warnick Point since you're here at Savage River. Savage River, Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(IV) Length: 12.5 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6281 Longitude: -79.02951 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5427 Longitude: -79.13791 Paddler input for Savage River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Savage River, Maryland Local climate location: CONFLUENCE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 5 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... Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg 12 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... Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale 17 miles away ***Indoor Swimming Pool will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 13th and 14th, 2009. Will re-open on Wednesday, April 15, 2009*** This La Vale hotel is located just five miles from historic Cumberl...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Savage River, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Savage River, 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 Savage River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Savage River.   Whitewater Near Savage River: Savage River, Garrett County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Casselman River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) New Creek, Mineral County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)   Ski Areas Near Savage River: Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 940 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 180 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Savage River: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 5 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 12 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 17 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savage River: New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 4 miles away Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 12 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away