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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills stretch of Big Sandy Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Preston WV / Fayette/PA
    County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all
set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Big Sandy Creek is a good site of typical rain; through July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
For the duration of the long summer days at
 
Big Sandy Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's; the overnight is slightly cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Big Sandy Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
13 miles away
Located at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler are seeking. We are located near Adv...

Super 8 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...

Holiday Inn UNIONTOWN, Uniontown
13 miles away
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center Uniontown is located on the historic National Road, Route 40 and adjacent to Uniontown Mall. Uniontown is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Laurel Mountain...



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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 Big Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 754 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:
Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 13 miles away
Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn UNIONTOWN, Uniontown , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 14 miles away
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, 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
Coopers Rock State Forest, Bruceton Mills, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Big Sandy Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 8 miles away
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away

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