West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River, Upshur County

Upshur county, Tenmile to Sago section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     4.7 miles
  The Tenmile to Sago section of Buckhannon River is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as
    well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Upshur County and the water flowing gracefully down Buckhannon River attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Much rainfall falls at Buckhannon River; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest.
For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Buckhannon River temperatures are generally in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Buckhannon River.
 

Buckhannon River, Tenmile to Sago road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 4.7 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.87369
Longitude: -80.1898

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91439
Longitude: -80.22921

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Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
4 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
15 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
16 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River.
 Whitewater Near Buckhannon River:
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile)
Sand Run, Upshur County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton)
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander)
Middle Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo)
Middle Fork, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 94 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buckhannon River:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 4 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River:
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 5 miles away
Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 6 miles away
Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Buckhannon River:
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 15 miles away
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 16 miles away
Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Buckhannon River:
Riverbend Golf Course, Buckhannon , 5 miles away

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