West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy Creek, Preston County Preston county, Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5.3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for     an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Big Sandy Creek in Preston County is 5.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Big Sandy Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Big Sandy Creek. When   the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Big Sandy Creek. Big Sandy Creek, Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5.3 miles Average Gradient: 79 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.62134 Longitude: -79.70511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.59677 Longitude: -79.74797 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: MORGANTOWN L AND D 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown 10 miles away Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation... Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown 12 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al... Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown 12 miles away The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...   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: Sovern Run, Preston County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) Bull Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) Cheat River, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County , 5 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Deckers Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line) Green's Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River)   Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 25 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 754 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 850 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sandy Creek: Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 12 miles away Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 12 miles away SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 14 miles away Euro-Suites Hotel, Morgantown , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy Creek: Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 7 miles away Albright Campground, Albright, 7 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 7 miles away   Trails Near Big Sandy Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Big Sandy Creek