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 you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Youghiogheny River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section
    is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wonderful Garrett County scenery and the beautiful way the water
current moves down the stream will make you feel great. 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 slopes of Wisp are so inviting nobody can resist, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Lower Swallow Falls. The high level of precipitation makes Youghiogheny River a pretty wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
A visit to Muddy Creek Falls
 
will fill your spirit with great feelings. Through the summertime months at Youghiogheny River highs are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Youghiogheny River dip into 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

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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...

Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
19 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...

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,...



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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:
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
Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 19 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
 Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River:
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 8 miles away
Albright Campground, Albright, 15 miles away
Mill Run Campground, Confluence, 15 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

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