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Antietam Creek

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Burnside Bridge spans Antietam Creek at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.
Burnside Bridge over Antietam CreekPhoto by National Park Service · National Park Service public-agency image
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Your tripDevil’s Backbone Park to MD 34 / Porterstown BridgeApproximately 7.9 Antietam Creek miles from Devil’s Backbone Park to MD 34 · 4–7 hours depending on stage · moderate
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Water levels

These Antietam Creek routes use Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, MD as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 2 scored routes across Washington County / Western Maryland. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

Antietam Creek routes here are marked moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Antietam Creek paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Antietam Creek?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Antietam Creek routes across Washington County / Western Maryland. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Antietam Creek water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, MD, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Antietam Creek route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.