Maryland whitewater - Town Creek, -blank- County I-68 to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     27 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Winchester, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The I-68 to Potomac River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The I-68 to Potomac River stretch of Town Creek in Maryland is 27 miles long and has been rated as a class I section     by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of -blank- County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Town Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; January   is the month with the least moisture. Nearby Sugar Hollow is a pleasant location to go if you're at Town Creek. At Town Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 80's; the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's while Town Creek nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Town Creek, I-68 to Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 27 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.69509 Longitude: -78.54841 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.52249 Longitude: -78.5433 Paddler input for Town Creek, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Town Creek, Maryland Local climate location: KEGG 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone 8 miles away When you visit Rocky Gap, you will find rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Our forested mountains, pristine 243-acre lake, elegantly rustic lodge and Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Cours... Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland 15 miles away Conveniently located at Exit 43C off I-68, the Holiday Inn Cumberland provides the surroundings and hospitality to make your stay a memorable one. Harrigan's Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and ... Bedford Travelodge, Bedford 19 miles away I-76 West or East to exit 146 (old exit #11); at Rt 220 Traffic light make a right and property is 50 yds on the right Close to Blue Knob Ski Area, Shawnee State Park, Bedford Spring Golf Course, Hid...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Town Creek, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Town Creek, 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 Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Town Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Town Creek.   Whitewater Near Town Creek: Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Town Creek, Bedford County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Wills Creek, Allegany County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 16 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Jennings Run, Allegany County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek) Wills Creek, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman)   Ski Areas Near Town Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 750 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Town Creek: Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 8 miles away Town Hill Bed & Breakfast, Little Orleans , 11 miles away Mountain View Motel & Apts, Cumberland , 12 miles away Cumberland Motel, Cumberland , 13 miles away Folck's Mill Motel, Cumberland , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Town Creek: Town Creek Aqueduct Campground, Allegany County, 4 miles away Pursalne Run Campground, Allegany County, 7 miles away Pigmans Ferry Campground, Allegany County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Town Creek: Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 8 miles away Carnes Trail, Bedford County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Town Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Town Creek