Take Out

This take-out access point on Bennett Creek in Frederick County, Maryland provides an exit location for paddlers completing whitewater runs. Bennett Creek is a medium-sized stream classified as a headwater system near its source, featuring significant gradient and flow characteristics typical of mountain or ridge region waterways. The creek drops over 3,000 feet across its 33.84-mile length, creating an average gradient of 94.2 feet per mile, which indicates moderately technical whitewater conditions throughout much of the system.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for swift current conditions with an average velocity of 2 feet per second and flows averaging 19.60 cubic feet per second. The creek's relatively high gradient and stream order classification suggest Class II to Class III whitewater sections are likely present upstream. Water levels and flow rates can vary significantly with seasonal rainfall and snowmelt, particularly given the headwater nature of this system, so conditions should be assessed before launching any upstream runs.

This is designated as a take-out location, meaning it serves as an exit point for paddlers rather than a launch site. Boaters should plan their runs to end at this access point and should have transportation arranged for shuttling vehicles back to upstream put-in locations.