Maryland whitewater, Potomac River - North Branch Grant WV Garrett MD county, Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Maryland and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia     section of Potomac River - North Branch in Grant WV Garrett MD County is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking   this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Potomac River - North Branch; Blackbird Knob Trail is a great local trail. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Timberline is near Potomac River - North Branch, and you'll perhaps meet some people from Bayard here. This river has so much to offer. A pleasant site like Blackwater Falls State Park close to Potomac River - North Branch is too nice to leave out, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Breathed Mountain Trail. Potomac River - North Branch gets a good deal of water. Potomac River - North Branch, Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia 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 - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Difficult Creek, Mineral County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Blackwater River, Tucker County, 7 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) Stony River, Grant County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Stony River, Grant County, 9 miles away       Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Beaver Creek, Tucker County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Headwaters along Route 93 to Blackwater River)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland , 14 miles away Wisp Resort, McHenry , 16 miles away Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry , 16 miles away The Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 23 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac State Forest - Wallman Camp Ground, Kitzmiller, 8 miles away Potomac State Forest - Laurel Run, Kitzmiller, 9 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 9 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker , 12 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker , 13 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker , 13 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker , 13 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 11 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River - North Branch: Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 9 miles away Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 10 miles away Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club, Swanton , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River - North Branch Mount Storm Lake, Grant , 9 miles away Deep Creek Lake, Garrett , 13 miles away