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Access Site WV

Four Locks River Access

Potomac River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: WV
County: Washington
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 39.61475100, -77.94639200
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Potomac River at Hancock, MD Same River 13.6 mi away
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Potomac River at Shepherdstown, WV Same River 14.6 mi away
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Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, WV Same River 23.2 mi away
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Whitewater Run
I Potomac - 0.4 Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground to Williamsport MD
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Current Conditions
-- • 2.77-8.38 ft
Potomac River at Hancock, MD
About This Access Site
Four Locks River Access is a whitewater access point on the Potomac River located in Washington County, West Virginia. This site provides launch and takeout opportunities for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Potomac. The access is situated near the historic four-lock system that gave the site its name, offering a convenient entry point for kayakers and canoeists exploring this section of the river. The Potomac in this area features moderate whitewater conditions with Class II-III rapids interspersed with moving water, making it suitable for intermediate paddlers with some experience in moving water.