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 beautiful scenery of Maryland and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The US Route 50 to Millers Run stretch of Youghiogheny River in Maryland is 15.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The US Route 50 to Millers Run stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Youghiogheny River is a reasonably common place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
 
During the summertime months here at Youghiogheny River, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's; the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Youghiogheny River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.

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

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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...

Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
11 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

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,...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 700 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, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Youghiogheny River:
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 11 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 28 miles away
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 31 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

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