Maryland whitewater - Youghiogheny River, Garrett County Garrett county, US Route 50 to Millers Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Garrett County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There's camping available near Youghiogheny River. This section of Youghiogheny River in Garrett County is 15.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a     class I-II section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. 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. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Youghiogheny River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Youghiogheny River. An average amount of rainfall falls at Youghiogheny River; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.   Youghiogheny River, US Route 50 to Millers Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.32305 Longitude: -79.49778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.47527 Longitude: -79.41917 Paddler input for Youghiogheny River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Youghiogheny River, Maryland Local climate location: BRANDONVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wisp Resort, Mchenry 10 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... Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 14 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 28 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...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Youghiogheny River, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Youghiogheny 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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Youghiogheny River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Youghiogheny River.   Whitewater Near Youghiogheny River: Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top) Muddy Creek, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III - 3.7 miles long (Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant) Deep Creek, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Dam to Youghiogheny River) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Daugherty Run, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Elsey Run, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)   Ski Areas Near Youghiogheny River: Wisp, Maryland , 11 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Youghiogheny River: Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 10 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 28 miles away Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River: Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 3 miles away Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 13 miles away Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 13 miles away   Trails Near Youghiogheny River: Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Youghiogheny River: Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Youghiogheny River