West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County Preston WV / Fayette/PA county, Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section of Big Sandy Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section is one of a few paddling     sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The natural beauty of Preston WV / Fayette/PA County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Big Sandy Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer   temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Big Sandy Creek. From a rainfall point of view Big Sandy Creek is a quite typical place; the month with most of the rain is July while February is usually the driest month. Big Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.72222 Longitude: -79.66389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.67222 Longitude: -79.64168 Paddler input for Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Heldreth Motel, Kingwood 12 miles away The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ... Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown 13 miles away weLocated at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this award winning Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler is seeking. Complete... Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown 13 miles away The Super 8 of Uniontown was newly built summer 2002. They are near Country Stroll Antiques, Penn State Fayette Campus, Laurel Caverns and Uniontown Hospital. They offer Super Start Plus Breakfast...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Sandy Creek: Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) Fike Run, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) Beaver Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) Sovern Run, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Cheat River, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)   Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 21 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sandy Creek: Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 12 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Uniontown,Pa, Uniontown , 13 miles away Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy Creek: Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, Bruceton Mills, 3 miles away Sand Springs Camping Area Chestnut Ridge Regional Park, Bruceton Mills, 3 miles away Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Big Sandy Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 8 miles away Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Big Sandy Creek