West Virginia whitewater - Blackwater River, Tucker County Tucker county, North Fork Confluence to Hendricks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     7 miles   This section of Blackwater River in Tucker County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Tucker County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Blackwater River are pretty good.     If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the North Fork Confluence to Hendricks section is just one of many. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer here at Blackwater River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and the night is a little chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; overnight lows at Blackwater River during the winter frequently dip into the 10's. There is a brilliant hiking trail near Blackwater River called the Canyon Rim Trail, and a range like the Backbone Mountain   is always lovely. Blackwater River gets a great deal of water; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. On a great day at Blackwater River you can take a hike along the Limerock Trail. Blackwater River, North Fork Confluence to Hendricks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 112 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1122 Longitude: -79.52201 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.07229 Longitude: -79.63321 Paddler input for Blackwater River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackwater River, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 8 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,... 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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 Blackwater River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater River.   Whitewater Near Blackwater River: Red Run, Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)   Ski Areas Near Blackwater River: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 29 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackwater River: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 21 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 23 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackwater River: Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 7 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 7 miles away Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 7 miles away   Trails Near Blackwater River: Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 0 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Mountain Side Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away