Maryland whitewater - Wills Creek, Allegany County

Allegany county, Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6.1 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Wills Creek is 6.1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The nature scenery of Allegany County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it
on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Wills Creek get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Wills Creek dipping down into the 10's during
 
winter nights. If you want to visit some attention-grabbing stuff, visit Lovers Leap; since you're here, you might as well pop by The Narrows.
Big Blue Spring is a striking location to pop by while you're at Wills Creek. The annual precipitation here at Wills Creek is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is February.

Wills Creek, Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7177
Longitude: -78.7717

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.64889
Longitude: -78.765

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Local climate location: KEGG 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland
2 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 ...

Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale
5 miles away
Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. Indoor heated pool and whirlpool and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a MicroFridge, coffee maker, hairdryer and iron/ironing board....

Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale
6 miles away
The Lavale - Cumberland Red Roof Inn is located just 6 miles from the Victorian town of Cumberland. Downtown Cumberland features dozens of shops, cafes, art galleries and historic sites. The Red Roo...



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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 Wills Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wills Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wills Creek:
Jennings Run, Allegany County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)
Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51)
Wills Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie)
Wills Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman)
Brush Creek, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek)
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
Town Creek, Bedford County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68)
Georges Creek, Allegany County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)
New Creek, Mineral County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)
 Ski Areas Near Wills Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 42 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wills Creek:
Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 5 miles away
Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 6 miles away
Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 6 miles away
Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wills Creek:
Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 6 miles away
Spring Gap Campground, Allegany County, 8 miles away
Spring Valley Fishing Lake and Campgrounds, Oldtown, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Wills Creek:
Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 9 miles away
Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 13 miles away
Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 14 miles away
Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 14 miles away
Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Wills Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Wills Creek

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