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Put-in WV

Put In - Westernport, MD

Potomac, North Branch - 5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD (WV)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 400.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Description
  • Front Street Westernport, MD 21562  --  This is the most common put-in.

Directions: US-220 south from Cumberland, turn right on MD Route 135, follow it to Westernport. Turn left onto Maryland Avenue. The soft access site is located on the Eastern side of the Rt. 46 bridge along Front Street in Westernport, MD at the junction of George's Creek and the Potomac River Bridge.  This Maryland side put in is in the middle of Westernport on a small gravel road right next to the railroad on the river side.  Kind of hard to see, but it is directly across from the Subway.  Put-in parking is somewhat limited. but additional parking is available at the lot on the corner of Clayton Street and Rt. 46.  The gravel road is not great for long vehicles, or vehicles with low ground clearance.  Vessels must be carried a short distance from the parking area to the water.  This site is for non-motorized vessels only.  You may want to park in the Subway parking lot and scope it out before you commit to it, as it can be confusing.

Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
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5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD
Potomac, North Branch
II 12.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater