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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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West Virginia 24 features

Take Out - Shepherdstown WV

Potomac - 0.5 Dam # 4 to Shepherdstown WV
Rapid N/A

Take Out - Williamsport MD

Potomac - 0.4 Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground to Williamsport MD
Rapid N/A
Take-out

Take-out

Potomac - 0.35 Hancock, MD to Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground
Rapid N/A
Take-out

Take-out

Potomac - 0.45 Williamsport to Dam #4
Rapid N/A

Taylor's Landing river access

Potomac - 0.5 Dam # 4 to Shepherdstown WV
Rapid N/A

Town Creek Aqueduct (River Access)

Potomac - 0.1 Oldtown Toll Bridge to Paw Paw Tunnel Campground
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Potomac, Brushy Fork of the S. Fk. of the S. Br. - Base of Dam to confluence of the South Fork
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Potomac, Brushy Fork of the S. Fk. of the S. Br. - Base of Dam to confluence of the South Fork
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Potomac, Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch - Route 642 to confluence with Straight Fork
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Potomac, Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch - Route 642 to confluence with Straight Fork
Rapid N/A

"Bloomington"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II
"Blue Hole"

"Blue Hole"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II

"Corner" rapid

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

"Easy Out" [Boulder Garden 3]

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II+

"Folly Run"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II

"Kelly's" rapid

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

"Keyser Ford" rapid

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

"Lover's Leap"

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

"Lunch Stop"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II+

"Piney Swamp Run"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II

"Rick's Ride"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II
"Robins Nest"

"Robins Nest"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid III

"Rock Face"

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II

"Rocks & Rhododendron" [Boulder Garden 2]

Potomac, North Branch - 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD
Rapid II+