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Paddling near Gaithersburg, MD


Set in Montgomery County at the heart of the Mid-Atlantic's paddling corridor, Gaithersburg puts flatwater lakes, creek runs, and the Potomac River all within a short drive. Seneca Creek State Park — 6,300 acres with 14 miles of Seneca Creek — sits at the city limits, while Little Seneca Lake (505 acres) anchors the local flatwater scene just north in Germantown.

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