Maryland whitewater, Potomac River Frederick Washington county, Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.5 miles   If you're coming from Hagerstown-Martinsburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks stretch of Potomac River in Frederick/ Washington County is 13.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill     up quick. The wonderful Frederick/ Washington County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. The Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch is long enough for an overnight   trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Greenbrier State Park is a fine place; Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a wonderful national park. If the weather is great here at Potomac River, you can go for a hike along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and there are plenty of people from Lovettsville here at Potomac River. This is such a great river. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River; the overnight is a tad colder of course, regularly in the 60's. Potomac River, Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks 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 Potomac River.   Whitewater Near Potomac River: Catoctin Creek, Loudon County, 5 miles away       Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Whitewater Outfitter - River & Trail Outfitters, Frederick County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - BTI Whitewater, Loudoun County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County, 8 miles away       Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry) Shenandoah River, Jefferson County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville) Antietam Creek, Washington County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River) Goose Creek, Loudoun County, 15 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 2.5 miles long (Fairfax Dam to Goose Creek Country Club)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 82 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 91 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near Potomac River: Mountain View Bed And Breakfas, Lovettsville , 1 miles away Stone Manor Vineyard And Orcha, Lovettsville , 1 miles away Oak Tree Inn Brunswick, Brunswick , 2 miles away Lily Garden Bed And Breakfast, Harpers Ferry , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potomac River: Brunswick Camp Site, Brunswick, 1 miles away Ed Garvey Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Knoxville, 4 miles away Bald Eagle Island Campground, Frederick County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson , 3 miles away Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Potomac River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 10 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 10 miles away Greenbrier State Park, West Virginia , 13 miles away Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland , 25 miles away Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River: Dominion Valley Couintry Club, Haymarket , 9 miles away Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, Leesburg , 9 miles away Blue Ridge Country Club, Galax , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River Culler Lake, Frederick , 16 miles away