Nice little section with some trashy and scenic surroundings. This is a kind of a forgotten corner of MD, but it's worth visiting and the river is worth running. It's kind of like the Brandywine without any dams.
The first 2.6 miles are pretty mellow, but things start to get going after the Rt. 1 bridge. Fun Class II rapids result as the Octoraro (which is Native American for "rushing waters") drops down to the Susquehanna below Conowingo Dam. Take out on a small side road before the Rt. 222 bridge in the historic mill town of Richardsmere.
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Upper Octoraro is categorized as a Pennsylvania stream.