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.
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