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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Tenmile to Sago stretch of Buckhannon River in Upshur County is 4.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short
    distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Tenmile to Sago section is just one of many. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter
if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There's camping available near Buckhannon River.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Buckhannon River during the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures
 
at Buckhannon River fall into the 10's.
Buckhannon River gets a great deal of water; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture.

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.

Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
16 miles away
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Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston
16 miles away
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20 miles away
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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.
 

   

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, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 750 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:
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 16 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 20 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 21 miles away
Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River:
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 5 miles away
Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 7 miles away
Broken Wheel Campground Country Store, Weston, 19 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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