West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County Mineral WV Allegany MD county, Bloomington to Keyser section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.5 miles   The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Potomac River     - North Branch is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Mineral WV Allegany MD County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River - North Branch beats anything. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: A nice spot close to Potomac River - North Branch is Wildcat Hollow, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Donald Brumage Spring. A typical amount   of precipitation falls here at Potomac River - North Branch; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Summer at Potomac River - North Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Potomac River - North Branch temperatures plunge to the 10's. Potomac River - North Branch, Bloomington to Keyser road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.47949 Longitude: -79.0663 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.44459 Longitude: -78.97291 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: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg 12 miles away The Hampton Inn Frostburg hotel is conveniently located a quarter mile off Maryland Interstate 68 at Exit 34. The hotel is just 1 mile from Frostburg State University 6 miles from historic Cumberland*... Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg 12 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... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 13 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. 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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, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) New Creek, Mineral County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Savage River, Garrett County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Savage River, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 16 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 12 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 13 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 9 miles away New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 12 miles away Middle Ridge Camp Ground, Romney, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River - North Branch