Maryland whitewater, Gwynns Falls City of Baltimore county, Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of City of Baltimore County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, good for     a one day paddling trip. The starting location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course section is one of them. The Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course stretch of Gwynns Falls in Maryland is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise   and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Halethorpe here at Gwynns Falls. All through the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Gwynns Falls. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Gwynns Falls dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. An average amount of rain falls at Gwynns Falls. May is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Gwynns Falls, Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course 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 Gwynns Falls.   Whitewater Near Gwynns Falls: Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County, 1 miles away       Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Jones Falls, Baltimore County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 11 miles away       Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40) Little Patuxent River, Howard County, 14 miles away       Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) Long Green Creek, Baltimore County, 16 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls) Patuxent River, Howard County, 17 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill)   Ski Areas Near Gwynns Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Gwynns Falls: Middle Branch Marina, Baltimore , 3 miles away Harborview Marina & Yacht Club, Baltimore , 4 miles away Harborview Marina, Baltimore , 4 miles away Center Dock Marina, Baltimore , 5 miles away Henderson's Wharf Marina, Baltimore , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Gwynns Falls: Holiday Inn Express BALTIMORE AT THE STADIUMS, Baltimore , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown-Convention Center, Baltimore , 3 miles away Inn At 2920, Baltimore , 3 miles away Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore , 3 miles away Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor At Camden Yards, Baltimore , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gwynns Falls: Patapsco State Park - Hilton, Elkridge, 6 miles away Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, 9 miles away Maryland State Fairground, Lutherville Timonium, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Gwynns Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 21 miles away Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 36 miles away Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland , 17 miles away North Point State Park, Maryland , 17 miles away Gunpowder Falls State Park, Maryland , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gwynns Falls: Carroll Park Golf Course, Baltimore , 2 miles away Baltimore Municipal Golf, Baltimore , 2 miles away Forest Park Golf Course, Gwynn Oak , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Gwynns Falls Silver Lake, Baltimore (city) , 2 miles away Druid Lake, Baltimore (city) , 3 miles away Lake Montebello, Baltimore (city) , 6 miles away