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   The starting point is not too far from Clarksburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.     This stretch of Buckhannon River is 9.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Buckhannon River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 30's; night lows during the winter for Buckhannon River tend to be in the 10's. Buckhannon River sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls throughout July, and the driest month of the year is October.   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. Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 8 miles away The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W... 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...   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, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 754 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: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 8 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 18 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