West Virginia whitewater - Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County Tucker county, Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.9 miles   The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The natural beauty of Tucker County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River section of Blackwater River - North Fork in Tucker County is     3.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Blackwater River - North Fork. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Blackwater River - North Fork without first going for a hike along the Boundary Trail, and there's good hiking along the Lindy Run Trail. For the period of the summer here at Blackwater River - North Fork, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter   highs are in the 30's while Blackwater River - North Fork nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. Blackwater River - North Fork regularly gets a great deal of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Blackwater River - North Fork, Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.9 miles Average Gradient: 154 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1524 Longitude: -79.4964 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1123 Longitude: -79.52201 Paddler input for Blackwater River - North Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackwater River - North Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 7 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,... Heldreth Motel, Kingwood 22 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 ... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 24 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Blackwater River, Tucker County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) 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 , 6 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) Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George) 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) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)   Ski Areas Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 25 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 750 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 3 miles away Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 22 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 24 miles away Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 3 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 14 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 5 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away