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   This stretch of Youghiogheny River in Maryland is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wonderful Garrett County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer at Youghiogheny River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter   highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Youghiogheny River tend to be in the 10's. Muddy Creek Falls is a charming location to take a look at while you're at Youghiogheny River. The skiing at Wisp is good, and Lower Swallow Falls is a fine local attraction. Youghiogheny River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is ordinarily the driest month. 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... Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry 5 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 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,...   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, 700 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, 754 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 Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 5 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 23 miles away Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 31 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