Maryland whitewater, Flintstone Creek Allegany county, Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     3.5 miles   The wonderful Maryland scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.     Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. This stretch of Flintstone Creek in Allegany County is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into   whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The Burnt Mills Trail is a good hiking trail in the vicinity of Flintstone Creek, and you're sure to come across some friendly folks from Oldtown here. On a magnificent day at Flintstone Creek you can take a hike along the Gum Spring Trail. The amount of precipitation that falls at Flintstone Creek is close to the national average. July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is January. During the long summer days at Flintstone Creek highs are frequently in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 50's. Flintstone Creek, Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek 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 Flintstone Creek.   Whitewater Near Flintstone Creek: Town Creek, -blank- County, 1 miles away       Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Flintstone Creek, Allegany County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County, 8 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Town Creek, Bedford County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68) Wills Creek, Allegany County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Wills Creek, -blank- County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman) Jennings Run, Allegany County, 19 miles away       Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek) Brush Creek, Somerset County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek)   Ski Areas Near Flintstone Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Flintstone Creek: Rocky Gap Casino Resort, Flintstone , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Bedford, Bedford , 9 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Cumberland-LaVale, Cumberland , 10 miles away Ramada Cumberland Downtown, Cumberland , 14 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Flintstone Creek: Hidden Springs Campground, Flintstone, 4 miles away Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, 6 miles away Green Ridge State Forest, Little Orleans, 9 miles away   Trails Near Flintstone Creek: Gum Spring Trail, Bedford , 2 miles away Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford , 2 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford , 2 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford , 2 miles away Sawmill Trail, Bedford , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Flintstone Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 56 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 58 miles away Cacapon State Park, West Virginia , 21 miles away Blue Knob State Park, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flintstone Creek: Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort, Flintstone , 6 miles away Cumberland Country Club, Cumberland , 12 miles away Bedford Elks Lodge 1707 Golf Course, Bedford , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Flintstone Creek Lake Habeeb, Allegany , 7 miles away Lake Gordon, Bedford , 8 miles away