Maryland whitewater - Youghiogheny River, Garrett County Garrett county, Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant stretch of Youghiogheny River in Garrett County is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No     matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: The skiing at Wisp is great, and Muddy Creek Falls is an inspiring site to pop by while here. Youghiogheny River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rain; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest of the months is February. A short journey to Lower Swallow Falls is always worthwhile. Through the warm months at Youghiogheny River temperatures   are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Youghiogheny River temperatures dip to the 10's. Youghiogheny River, Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 83 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.49404 Longitude: -79.41762 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5286 Longitude: -79.4122 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: UNIONTOWN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wisp Resort, Mchenry 4 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 21 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 23 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: Deep Creek, Garrett County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Dam to Youghiogheny River) Muddy Creek, Garrett County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3.7 miles long (Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) Bear Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville) Daugherty Run, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Mill Run, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) Elsey Run, Preston County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River)   Ski Areas Near Youghiogheny River: Wisp, Maryland , 4 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 180 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Youghiogheny River: Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 4 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 23 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown , 31 miles away Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River: Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 4 miles away Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 7 miles away Camp Sunrise Mountain, Friendsville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Youghiogheny River: Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Youghiogheny River: Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 5 miles away Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Youghiogheny River