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Take-out WV

Take Out - Paw Paw Tunnel Campground

Potomac - 0.1 Oldtown Toll Bridge to Paw Paw Tunnel Campground · WV

American Whitewater 39.5451, -78.4601

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Gauge Conditions

Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.5 – 10.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Take Out - Paw Paw Tunnel Campground
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

River Access can be found at the Paw Paw Tunnel Campground which is located at Mile 156 on the C&O Canal Towpath on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, across from the town of Paw Paw in West Virginia.  On the West Virginia side, there is also a concrete boat ramp off W.Va. State Route 9 allows access to the Potomac near the bridge across the river. At this boat ramp, there is parking for about 20 vehicles.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
12.3 mi
Directions
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0.1 Oldtown Toll Bridge to Paw Paw Tunnel Campground
Potomac
I 12.3 mi

Current Conditions

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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater