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 wonderful Garrett County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir section of Savage     River in Maryland is 12.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II(IV) section by American Whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Savage River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Savage River you ought to visit Warnick Point. Savage River is a good site of typical precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Savage River. When the night sets in temperatures   plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Savage River fall into the 10's. 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... Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg 12 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 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...   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, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Savage River: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 12 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 12 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 17 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, 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