Maryland whitewater - Savage River, Garrett County Garrett county, Dam to North Branch Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   The Dam to North Branch Potomac River section of Savage River in Garrett County is 4.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Garrett County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting     location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Dam to North Branch Potomac River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Savage River commonly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally   in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Savage River. A common amount of rain falls here at Savage River; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Savage River, Dam to North Branch Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.50659 Longitude: -79.1334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4808 Longitude: -79.06781 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 9 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 15 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 15 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: Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Savage River, Garrett County , 5 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) New Creek, Mineral County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 10 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)   Ski Areas Near Savage River: Wisp, Maryland , 18 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 754 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Savage River: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 15 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 15 miles away Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 18 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savage River: New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 8 miles away Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 14 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Savage River