West Virginia whitewater - Beaver Creek, Preston County

Preston county, CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1.1 miles
  The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Beaver Creek in Preston County is 1.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short section so no need to bring
    snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of
paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Beaver Creek through the summertime months are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. High temperatures
 
during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Beaver Creek tend to be in the 10's.
The yearly rainfall here at Beaver Creek is about average; most of the rain falls during July while February is usually the driest month.

Beaver Creek, CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.62559
Longitude: -79.59321

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6356
Longitude: -79.60501

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Current weather conditions at Beaver Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
16 miles away
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Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
17 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
18 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Beaver Creek:
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 1 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)
Fike Run, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River)
Sovern Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville)
Daugherty Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 17 miles away
Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 18 miles away
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 18 miles away
Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beaver Creek:
Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 1 miles away
Alyeska-Big Bear Lake, Bruceton Mills, 2 miles away
Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Beaver Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 13 miles away
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away

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