Maryland whitewater - Youghiogheny River, Garrett County

Garrett county, Sang Run Road to Friendsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     9.9 miles
  This stretch of Youghiogheny River in Garrett County is 9.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. There's camping available near Youghiogheny River. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Sang
    Run Road to Friendsville stretch is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way
there are lots of good spots for that around here. The natural beauty of Garrett County and the water flowing gracefully down Youghiogheny River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
A short spree to Gap Falls is always worthwhile. Through the summer at Youghiogheny River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Youghiogheny River.
Youghiogheny
 
River is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Youghiogheny River, Sang Run Road to Friendsville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 9.9 miles
Average Gradient: 52 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5738
Longitude: -79.43159

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6639
Longitude: -79.4075

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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
5 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 Grantsville, Grantsville
21 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Youghiogheny River.
 Whitewater Near Youghiogheny River:
Bear Creek, Garrett County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)
Deep Creek, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Dam to Youghiogheny River)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant)
Muddy Creek, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III - 3.7 miles long (Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls)
Mill Run, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)
Whites Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle)
Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run)
 Ski Areas Near Youghiogheny River:
Wisp, Maryland , 5 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 62 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Youghiogheny River:
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 5 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 21 miles away
Days Inn Donegal, Donegal , 26 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River:
Camp Sunrise Mountain, Friendsville, 2 miles away
Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 7 miles away
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Youghiogheny River:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away

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