West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD county, Gormania to Kitzmiller section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   This stretch of Potomac River - North Branch is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.     You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: There's a magnificent forest in the vicinity of Potomac River - North Branch called Potomac State Forest. Through the summer highs here at Potomac River - North Branch get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down through the   winter temperatures at Potomac River - North Branch plunge into the 10's. Potomac River - North Branch is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. Potomac River - North Branch, Gormania to Kitzmiller road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2928 Longitude: -79.3455 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.38589 Longitude: -79.17961 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: OAKLAND 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wisp Resort, Mchenry 13 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... Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 18 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,... 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...   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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-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 Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Stony River, Grant County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Stony River, Grant County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 13 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 13 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 21 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 29 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 10 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 13 miles away Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 14 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River - North Branch: Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 7 miles away