West Virginia whitewater - Blackwater River, Tucker County

Tucker county, Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     2.4 miles
  This section of Blackwater River in Tucker County is 2.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Tucker County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are many good
    hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Blackwater River.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Lindy Run Trail. Through the summertime here at Blackwater River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Blackwater River.
There's good hiking along the Plantation Trail, and Blackwater Falls is a brilliant local attraction. Much rain falls at Blackwater River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; February on the other hand is the driest.
 

Blackwater River, Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 2.4 miles
Average Gradient: 233 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1132
Longitude: -79.48281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.11209
Longitude: -79.5216

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Current weather conditions at Blackwater River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BELINGTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
3 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
25 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
26 miles away
Welcome to Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater River.
 Whitewater Near Blackwater River:
Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks)
Red Run, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)
Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George)
Roaring Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Otter Creek, Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)
 Ski Areas Near Blackwater River:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 8 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 8 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 64 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Blackwater River:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 3 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 26 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blackwater River:
Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 2 miles away
Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 2 miles away
Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Blackwater River:
Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away
Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away
Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away
Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 5 miles away
Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away

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