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 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... 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,...   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, 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