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 Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake section of Potomac River - North Branch in West Virginia is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, there's a road map
    further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Potomac River - North Branch.

Briefly about the general area:
Stony Hollow is a glorious spot to take a look at close by It's always good to have a look at Jones Spring. High temperatures at Potomac River - North Branch all through the days of summer are in the
 
80's, and the nighttime is quite cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Potomac River - North Branch.
Potomac River - North Branch ordinarily gets a good deal of rain; all through July this area sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest.

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: 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...

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:
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 15 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 17 miles away
Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 21 miles away
Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 25 miles away
Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 12 miles away
New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 12 miles away
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 14 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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