West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River, Upshur County Upshur county, Alexander to Tenmile section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Buckhannon River in Upshur County is 9.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Buckhannon River are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want     to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. If you're coming from Clarksburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Buckhannon River sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is regularly the driest month. Through the months of summer highs here at Buckhannon   River reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Buckhannon River temperatures fall to the 10's. Buckhannon River, Alexander to Tenmile road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.4 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.78279 Longitude: -80.22281 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.87369 Longitude: -80.1898 Paddler input for Buckhannon River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 16 miles away Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region’s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci... Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 18 miles away The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai... Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston 18 miles away This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-79, approximately five miles from Stonewall Jackson Lake and 23 miles from Benedum Airport. Local attractions include Market Place Shopping Mall, The Glass...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River, 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Buckhannon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon River: Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander) Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Sand Run, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo) Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 70 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 750 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 603 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 180 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 100 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buckhannon River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 18 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 18 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 4 miles away Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 10 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 10 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon River: Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 12 miles away Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster County , 13 miles away Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 13 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 13 miles away