Paddle in the shade at Rocky Gorge Reservoir at Brown's Bridge - 4 miles

We're in for another toasty weekend, so let's take a jaunt up one of the only shaded flatwater creeks in the area. From Brown's Bridge, you can meaner almost 2 miles up the Patuxent River. With this weeks rain, I bet we can get upstream of the Route 108 bridge before the current picks up and sends us back home. Total distance will probably be 4 miles, unless anyone wants to paddle past the takeout a bit.

Drop your boat off at the bottom of the launch ramp, then park across the street in the lot. We will shove off promptly at 10am.

This is event is suitable for kayaks and canoes (but not inflatables). WSSC does not allow paddle boards on their reservoirs and has been getting more serious about enforcement. If you've got a seat attachment for your SUP and can paddle it sitting down, I think you're in the clear. As always, you must WEAR, not just carry your life jacket/PFD.

WSSC requires a watershed use permit. Permits are $6.25 per day or $72 for the year. I heard that they increased the fine for not having one to $100. You can purchase them online at:
https://my.wsscwater.com/selfcare/views/public/login/login.faces