Maryland whitewater, Savage River Garrett county, Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     12.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir stretch of Savage River is 12.5 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so     pack your camp stove. The wonderful Maryland scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir stretch is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about   the general area: Warnick Point is close at hand and always good to stop at, and if you're going to from Barton, you won't be the only one. Summertime highs at Savage River usually tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Savage River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. The amount of rain that falls at Savage River is close to the national average. All through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is ordinarily the driest month. Savage River, Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir 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 Savage River.   Whitewater Near Savage River: Savage River, Garrett County, 4 miles away       Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Savage River, Garrett County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Casselman River, Garrett County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Casselman River, Somerset County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton) Georges Creek, Allegany County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County, 10 miles away       Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) New Creek, Mineral County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)   Ski Areas Near Savage River: Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 46 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs   Marinas Near Savage River: Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Savage River: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 6 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg, Frostburg , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 12 miles away Best Western Braddock Inn, La Vale , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Savage River: Savage River State Forest - Elk Lick, Barton, 2 miles away Savage River State Forest - Blue Lick, Springs, 4 miles away Big Run State Park, Bloomington, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 37 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Savage River: Polish Pines Golf Club, Keyser , 11 miles away Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club, Swanton , 13 miles away Fore Sisters Golf Course, Rawlings , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Savage River Lake Heritage, Adams , 8 miles away Midland-Gilmore Reservoir, Allegany , 10 miles away Lake Louise, Garrett , 11 miles away