Maryland whitewater, Savage River Garrett county, Dam to North Branch Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   This stretch of Savage River in Maryland is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state     are very easy. The Dam to North Branch Potomac River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Savage River. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,   around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Bloomington here. From a rainfall point of view Savage River is a rather typical site. All through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Savage River reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Savage River temperatures sink to the 10's. Savage River, Dam to North Branch Potomac River 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, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) New Creek, Mineral County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Savage River, Garrett County, 9 miles away       Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County, 10 miles away       Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) Casselman River, Garrett County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania)   Ski Areas Near Savage River: Wisp, Maryland , 18 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 43 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Savage River: Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Savage River: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg, Frostburg , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 15 miles away Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Savage River: Barnum Whitewater Area, Bloomington, 3 miles away Big Run State Park, Bloomington, 4 miles away Robert W Craig, Elk Garden, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Savage River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 63 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 33 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Savage River: Polish Pines Golf Club, Keyser , 8 miles away Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club, Swanton , 11 miles away Fore Sisters Golf Course, Rawlings , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Savage River Lake Heritage, Adams , 9 miles away Midland-Gilmore Reservoir, Allegany , 12 miles away Lake Louise, Garrett , 13 miles away