Casselman
1) MD Route 495/Maple Grove Rd to Salisbury, Pennsylvania
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 11 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Casselman River at Grantsville, Md |
| Flow Rate as of 40 minutes | 92 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | September 16, 2023 |
River Description
River Features
Put In - Maple Grove Rd.
Put In - Maple Grove Road, just off Md 495 (Bittenger Rd.)
Old National Road Casselman River Bridge
Old National Road Casselman River Bridge. In 1806, the United States Congress commissioned a bridge over the Casselman river, as part of the National Road Project. Bridge construction began in 1813. The stone arch of the bridge is 26 feet wide, 3 feet thick, and from end to end spans 80 feet. When it opened to traffic in 1817, the Casselman River Bridge was the largest single span stone arch bridge in America.
Short Take-out -- River Rd., Maryland
Short Take-out -- River Rd, Maryland
Long Take Out -- Salisbury, PA
Long Take Out - Ord St. Bridge, PA 669, Salisbury, PA
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportMay 14 ,2025 Put on at Maple Grove Rd bridge put-in with my friend Dave in a duckie . I paddled a recreation kayak .Lots of flow at this level , easy paddle . Only a few easy class one rapids remained at this level , all washed out . At Salisbury Pa take-out on Ord St , rte. #669 level dropped to 800 CFS . Still made for a very nice , safe day on the river .
Plenty of parking at put-in and take-out . Really nice current at 270 cfs , made for easy paddling . Scenery varies from open meadows to heavy forest . An interesting feature was travleling thru Casselman River Bridge State Park .All class 1 at this level .