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Longest River Runs in Maryland

The longest mapped river runs in Maryland, ranked from 184 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 184 reaches · 1,244 mi

  1. Susquehanna RiverBlackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay48.3 mi
  2. Chester RiverChester River Kayak Adventures33.9 mi
  3. Potomac RiverAtlantic Kayak Co27.3 mi
  4. Gunpowder FallsUltimate Watersports23.9 mi
  5. Transquaking RiverBlackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay23.9 mi
  6. Occoquan RiverAtlantic Kayak Co22.3 mi
  7. Choptank RiverBlackwater Adventures - Hyatt Location21.1 mi
  8. Monocacy RiverRiver Island Outfitters20.6 mi
  9. Deer CreekUltimate Watersports20.1 mi
  10. Delaware RiverBay Venture Outfitters - North East, MD18.7 mi
  11. Patapsco RiverEastern Watersports Baltimore Peninsula Rentals18.1 mi
  12. North Branch Patapsco RiverEastern Watersports Baltimore Peninsula Rentals15.1 mi
  13. Patuxent RiverChesapeake Paddle Sports14 mi
  14. Honga RiverBlackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay12.4 mi
  15. Little Choptank RiverBlackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay12.4 mi
  16. Tred Avon RiverBlackwater Adventures - Hyatt Location11.9 mi
  17. Elk RiverBay Venture Outfitters - North East, MD11.8 mi
  18. Goose CreekCalleva's River School11.8 mi
  19. South RiverCapital SUP - Eastport11.6 mi
  20. Blackbird CreekBay Venture Outfitters - North East, MD11.3 mi
  21. Miles RiverCapital SUP - Eastport11.2 mi
  22. Christina RiverBay Venture Outfitters - North East, MD10.8 mi
  23. Back RiverChester River Kayak Adventures10.7 mi
  24. Blackwater RiverBlackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay10.5 mi
  25. Octoraro CreekBay Venture Outfitters - North East, MD10.2 mi

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