West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County Mineral WV Garrett MD county, Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Mineral WV Garrett MD County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will     make you glad you came. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. The natural beauty of Mineral WV Garrett MD County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River - North Branch make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Potomac River - North Branch usually   tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Potomac River - North Branch tend to be in the 10's. Stony Hollow is a delightful place to explore near Potomac River - North Branch, and Jones Spring is always fun to check out. Potomac River - North Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Potomac River - North Branch, Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.38589 Longitude: -79.17961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4145 Longitude: -79.1241 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: CONFLUENCE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 15 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 17 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... Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg 21 miles away Frostburg is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty and is alive with charm and history. When visiting the western Maryland area for business or pleasure - the most logical place to stay in the DAYS...   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: Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Savage River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Stony River, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Savage River, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 17 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Mountaineer Motel, Mount Storm , 6 miles away Allegheny Lodge & Motel, New Creek , 8 miles away Savage River Inn, Swanton , 9 miles away Carmel Cove Bed & Breakfast, Swanton , 11 miles away Keyser Inn, Keyser , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 14 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River - North Branch