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Access Site MD

Take Out

Owens Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: MD
County: Frederick
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.61280100, -77.35900100
Air Temp: --
Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Big Hunting Creek near Thurmont, MD 5.3 mi away
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Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, MD 6.5 mi away
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Monocacy River at Bridgeport, MD 8.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Owens Creek - 2) Rocky Ridge Road (Hwy.77) to Monocacy River
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Current Conditions
-- • 250.00-5000.00 cfs
Catoctin Creek near Middletown, MD
Whitewater Runs on Owens Creek
2 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Put-in at this location 2) Rocky Ridge Road (Hwy.77) to Monocacy River
4.7 mi
II-IV Upstream from here (3.1 mi from take-out) 1) Lantz to Roddy Covered Bridge
5.2 mi 95 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Owens Creek Take Out is a whitewater access point located in Frederick County, Maryland, serving as an exit point for paddlers running the Owens Creek whitewater section. This take out provides access to a popular Maryland whitewater run that attracts kayakers and canoeists seeking moderate rapids and scenic creek paddling. The site is positioned to allow paddlers to safely exit the water after their run down the creek.