West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County Grant WV Garrett MD county, Henry to Gormania section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Henry to Gormania stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Grant WV Garrett MD County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III     section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - North Branch commonly gets a great deal of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is February. All through the summer highs here at Potomac River - North Branch get into the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the   50's. Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 30's while Potomac River - North Branch overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Potomac River - North Branch, Henry to Gormania road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.22299 Longitude: -79.4286 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2928 Longitude: -79.3455 Paddler input for Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: ROWLESBURG 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 9 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,... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 16 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 16 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia 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 Potomac River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Stony River, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 9 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 16 miles away Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 29 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 9 miles away Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 9 miles away Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 11 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away