Maryland whitewater, Catoctin Creek Frederick county, US 40 to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     28.8 miles   The put-in is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Catoctin Creek in Maryland is 28.8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Catoctin Creek attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater     rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the US 40 to Potomac River stretch is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly   about the general area: When you're here at Catoctin Creek it's always fun to explore Greenbrier State Park. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and dropping by Catoctin Mountain Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. This river is so great. Here at Catoctin Creek there are plenty of folks from Jefferson. Catoctin Creek is a good place of typical rain. The month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm days of summer at Catoctin Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Catoctin Creek, US 40 to Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Catoctin Creek.   Whitewater Near Catoctin Creek: Catoctin Creek, Frederick County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Catoctin Creek, Loudon County, 7 miles away       Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Whitewater Outfitter - River & Trail Outfitters, Frederick County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Middle creek, Frederick County, 10 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) Whitewater Outfitter - BTI Whitewater, Loudoun County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Beaver Creek, Washington County, 12 miles away       Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) Antietam Creek, Washington County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River) Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County, 13 miles away       Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340) Hunting Creek, Fredrick County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake)   Ski Areas Near Catoctin Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 88 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near Catoctin Creek: Oak Tree Inn Brunswick, Brunswick , 5 miles away Mountain View Bed And Breakfas, Lovettsville , 8 miles away Stone Manor Vineyard And Orcha, Lovettsville , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Red Horse, Frederick , 9 miles away WoodSpring Suites Frederick, Frederick , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Catoctin Creek: Bald Eagle Island Campground, Frederick County, 4 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Bald Eagle Island, Point Of Rocks, 5 miles away Crampton Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Burkittsville, 5 miles away   Trails Near Catoctin Creek: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington , 8 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex , 8 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington , 8 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson , 8 miles away Snavelys Ford Trail, Washington , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Catoctin Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 15 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 15 miles away Greenbrier State Park, West Virginia , 9 miles away Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland , 22 miles away Patuxent River State Park, Maryland , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Catoctin Creek: Hollow Creek Golf Club, Middletown , 4 miles away Maryland National Golf Club, Middletown , 6 miles away Frederick Golf Club, Frederick , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Catoctin Creek Culler Lake, Frederick , 10 miles away Hunting Creek Lake, Frederick , 15 miles away