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   The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. The Gormania to Kitzmiller stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Potomac River - North     Branch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Gormania to Kitzmiller stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: The trees of Potomac State Forest are a great source of shade on hot summer days. A good deal of rain falls at Potomac River - North Branch; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Potomac River -   North Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's while Potomac River - North Branch nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. 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 Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry 13 miles away Should you receive a No Availability message contact our Reservations Center directly at 800 462-9477. Our professional staff would be eager to assist you with your reservations needs. For informati... Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry 14 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... 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,...   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, 700 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, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Marinas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 14 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 18 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 22 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