Savage River
Dam Release Driving Directions
Directions, Dress and Lodging
Information
Most likely you will need a wetsuit for this
trip due to the cooler temperatures of dam release waters. When making your
reservation, please provide us with your height, weight, and T shirt size. If
the temperatures are in the 80s or above and you do not choose to wear a
wetsuit, we suggest you wear the following:
- Synthetic shirt layers (silk, under armour, wool, fleece)
- Waterproof Jacket
- Leggings such as: spandex, waterproof pants,
etc…
- Wool or fleece socks
- Neoprene booties, old sneakers, or Teva-type sandals
*Remember no flip flops, or COTTON
- Dry change of clothes
- Towel
- Suntan Lotion
- Glasses strap
- Water bottle
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Attention Rafters!
These
directions are for the Savage Dam release trip only, taking place during
specific weekends. For directions to our Harpers Ferry location where many of
our other trips take place,
please click
here |
Directions To Savage River Dam Release:
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From Baltimore /
Washington D.C. |
Take 70 W to Hancock. Exit onto 68 W towards
Cumberland. Near Frostburg, exit onto 36 S at exit # 34. Continue on 36 to
Westernport. In Westernport turn R onto Church Rd. (135 W). Follow 135 W
through Luke and Bloomington. In Bloomington, turn L onto Hamill then L onto
Owens, continue straight down the hill and park in the small field on the left
hand side at the bottom of the hill.
Location Address and GPS coordinates:
39.476356, -79.069764 89 Owens Ave Bloomington, MD 21523
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Overnight Lodging Options for the Savage Dam Release
weekend: |
Camping & Cabins
- Mineral Co. Parks Basic Cabins (bunkbeds sleep 4) -
304-788-5732 (20-30 min)
- Robert W. Craig Memorial Campground (min. of 3 night stay
on holiday weekends, minutes from meeting location) - 1-877-444-6777
- Mason Dixon Campground - 814-634-5982 (45 min)
- The Trails Inn & Cafe - 301-689-6466 (40 min)
Luxury Cabins with Nearby Lodge
- Savage River Lodge - 301-689-3200 (40 min)
Hotels in La Vale
- Best Western Braddock Inn - 301-729-3300
Hotels in Frostburg
- *Failinger's Hotel Gunter - 301-689-6511 (40 min)
- *Hampton Inn Frostburg - 301-689-1998 (35 min)
- *Day's Inn Frostburg - 301-689-2050 (35 min)
*Frostburg is a University Town with a lively Main Street
(for Western MD)
Hotels in Keyser, WV
- Candlewyck Inn 304-788-6594 (20 min. away)
- Keyser Inn 304-788-0913 (20 min. away)
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