North Branch Potomac River access points and trip distances, West Virginia
5 access points (5 public) along 55.7 river miles of the North Branch Potomac River in West Virginia. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
Find a trip by length
Time estimates use the speed above; 2 mph is a typical relaxed recreational pace with light current. Set your own.
Map
Map loads as you scroll.
Dark dots are public access points; brown dots are private, members-only or agency-land access. Tap a dot for its river mile and coordinates.
Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Boat ramp near Elklick Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.41986, -79.12991 | 4.0 |
| 4.0 | Barnum Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.45525, -79.10220 | 12.3 |
| 16.3 | Keyser Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.44433, -78.97301 | 32.6 |
| 48.9 | Wiley Ford Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.61056, -78.75689 | 6.8 |
| 55.7 | Spring Gap boat launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.56406, -78.71901 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
River trip planner · All river access maps · All West Virginia launch sites · West Virginia paddling rules