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 Rangoon to Tygart Junction stretch of Buckhannon River is 2.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Buckhannon River attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it
    is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are
campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Rangoon to Tygart Junction stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Buckhannon River is a quite wet place regularly with lots of rain; through July this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month. All through the days of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Buckhannon River. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Buckhannon River.
 

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

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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.

Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport
16 miles away
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Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport
17 miles away
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Holiday Inn Clarksburg-Bridgeport,Wv, Bridgeport
17 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:
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, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 750 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:
Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 16 miles away
Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Clarksburg-Bridgeport,Wv, Bridgeport , 17 miles away
Clarksburg-Days Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 17 miles away
Sleep Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River:
Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 14 miles away
Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 15 miles away
Tygart River Camping Area, Grafton, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Buckhannon River

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