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 nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir section of Savage River in Maryland is 12.5 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Savage River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows at Savage River   all through the winter frequently dip into the 10's. Savage River gets a common amount of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. A spree to Warnick Point near Savage River is always a great idea. 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: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin... 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 This La Vale hotel is located just 5 miles from historic Cumberland and is ideal lodging for both business and leisure travelers. The Best Western Braddock Motor Inn is located near attractions such...   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 Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 17 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savage River: Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 12 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 15 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Savage River