Deep
Creek Lake Whitewater Rafting Information
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ll | Class lll | Class
IV-V
Rafting Companies Near Deep Creek Lake
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Deep
Creek Lake is near some of the best whitewater rafting in
the United States. Rafters of all abilities will find the
Deep Creek Lake Resort Area the perfect location for exploring
whitewater trips from mild to wild.
Class
II Rafting near Deep Creek Lake
The
Middle Yough: From Confluence to Ohiopyle
The Middle Yough Starts in Confluence PA, about 50 minutes
from Deep Creek Lake. Most people running this section, rent
their equipment in Ohiopyle and get the company they rent
from to shuttle them to the put-in so their cars are parked
at the take out in Ohiopyle. The trip is 9 miles of floating
with 5 easy class ll rapids tossed in for fun. Trip takes
about 4-6 hours depending on river level and how much you
want to paddle. Pack a lunch and make a day of it. This section
is suitable for families with smaller children. You can rent
rafts or one person inflatable kayaks called duckies. You
can also try a pedal paddle package where you ride bikes up
river from Ohiopyle (90 minutes) and trade bikes for boats
for the float back to Ohiopyle (a full day of outdoor fun).
Link
to Middle Yough River Description
Class
lll Whitewater Rafting Near Deep Creek Lake
The
Middle Yough: From Ohiopyle to Bruner Run
The Lower Youghiogheny is one of the most popular whitewater
rivers in the United States. This section is class lll to
class lV depending on water levels. It runs all summer and
the base for rafting is the town of Ohiopyle PA which is scenic
50 minutes from Deep Creek Lake. Trip length is 4-5 hours
and 7.5 miles long. There are numerous rapids and you can
run the river in a variety of formats. You can go guide escorted
and captain your own raft with guides going with you and pointing
the way, you can go fully guided with a guide in your raft
(minors must go guided), or experienced river runners can
rent a raft and challenge the river on their own. Most trips
feature a riverside lunch. A very scenic and fun section of
river; perfect for families and well worth the drive from the
Deep Creek Resort Area. Allow yourself plenty of time for
travel to the river and to check in.
Link
to Lower Yough River Description
The
Cheat Narrows: From Albright WV to Wind Rapid
The Cheat Narrows is 509 minutes from Deep Creek Lake. Many
companies offer trips on this 4 mile section. It is the perfect
river for beginners and families with children. Rapids are
pretty straightforward and feature nice waves and some (usually)
easy to avoid obstructions. Depending on the water level you
can take a ducky or raft and sometimes you have the option
of guiding your own boat with guides along to help and point
the way.
Link
to Cheat Narrows River Description
Class
V Rafting Near Deep Creek Lake
The
Upper Yough (pronounced YOK): From Sang Run to Friendsville
The Upper Yough is world class whitewater rafting trip located
in Garrett County and very near Deep Creek Lake. This experience
is truly a hidden gem of our area and highly regarded as one
of THE things to do at Deep Creek Lake. The river runs Mondays
and Fridays and the first Saturday of the month in summer
on guaranteed dam releases from the hydropower station at
Deep Creek Lake. In spring or in rainy times it runs everyday.
This is a great 9 mile rafting trip for those looking for
some big action and fun. All trips are run in four man rafts
with a guide. Most trips feature lunch and refreshments.
The river drops an impressive 115' per mile and starts off
with some flatwater so your guide can teach you what you need
to know. Rapids with names like Chees Burger Falls, Triple
Drop and Meat Cleaver are sure to get that adrenalin pumping.
There are 6 class V rapids and 14 class IV rapids offering
back-to-back non-stop excitement. Most trips meet and start
with check-in in Friendsville around 11:00AM.
Link
to Upper Yough River Description
Rafting
Companies Near Deep Creek Lake
Laurel Highlands River Tours in Ohiopyle
P. O. Box 107
Ohiopyle, PA 15470
800-4-RAFTIN (800-472-3846)
Upper Yough Rafting Precision
Rafting Expeditions
PO Box 85
Maple and Morris Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
1-800-4-PRE-RAF
Ohiopyle White
Water Adventurers
P. O. Box 31
Ohiopyle, PA 15470
800-WWA-RAFT (800-992-7238)
Ohiopyle Rafting with Wilderness
Voyageurs
P. O. Box 97
Ohiopyle, PA 15470
800-272-4141
What
to Bring Whitewater Rafting
What
you wear and bring rafting depends a lot on the weather. Most
rafting companies offer wet suit rentals for cooler days or
early spring or fall rafting. Here's a basic list.
