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 nature scenery of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Savage River beats anything. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Dam to North Branch Potomac River stretch is one of them. The put-in location is a short drive from     Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Dam to North Branch Potomac River section of Savage River in Maryland is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Savage River is a good site of common precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly   July, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the long summer days at Savage River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Savage River dip into the 10's. 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: 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 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... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 19 miles away For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...   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, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 750 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, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Savage River: Savage River Inn, Swanton , 8 miles away Allegheny Lodge & Motel, New Creek , 8 miles away Keyser Inn, Keyser , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 9 miles away Savage River Lodge, Frostburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savage River: Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 14 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 15 miles away Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Savage River