West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River, Barbour County Barbour county, Rangoon to Tygart Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     2.3 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Buckhannon River in West Virginia is 2.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might     have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Buckhannon River are pretty good. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Buckhannon River commonly tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Buckhannon River all through the winter typically sink into the 10's. Buckhannon River gets much water; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.   Buckhannon River, Rangoon to Tygart Junction road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06861 Longitude: -80.10361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0955 Longitude: -80.0759 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 12 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... Microtel Inn and Suites Bridgeport, Bridgeport 16 miles away The Bridgeport Microtel Inn and Suites is a discount hotel in Bridgeport, West Virginia located adjacent to the Conference Center, the FBI CJIS Facility and near the Central West Virginia Airport -CKB... Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport 16 miles away At Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our hotel is proud to offer a host of valuable amenities at no extra cost to you. Our all-inclusive pricing model gives you access to services and b...   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: Middle Fork, Barbour County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Sand Run, Upshur County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Teter Creek, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 93 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buckhannon River: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 12 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 16 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 16 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg, Clarksburg , 17 miles away Knights Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River: Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 9 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 14 miles away Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 15 miles away