North Branch Potomac River - Gary Yoder / Black Oak River Access near Rawlings to Allegany County Fairgrounds
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: Gary Yoder / Black Oak Soft Launch. Take-out: Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access.
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Gary Yoder / Black Oak Soft Launch
American Whitewater describes the Maryland-side non-motorized soft launch above the Black Oak trestle, grassy parking, gravel road, muddy wet-weather carry, active railroad crossing, and slippery/poison-ivy bank. Confirm the current access and cross the active track only with extreme care.

Gary Yoder / Black Oak Soft Launch

Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access
Maryland’s public water-access record documents the county-managed concrete ramp, soft launch, paved parking, no fee, and the downstream Cumberland dam warning. Exit at the named access and do not continue toward the dam.

Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access

North Branch Potomac River - Gary Yoder / Black Oak River Access near Rawlings to Allegany County Fairgrounds