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

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Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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