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 is not too far from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Barbour County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Rangoon to Tygart Junction section of Buckhannon River is 2.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Rangoon to Tygart Junction section is one of many paddling sections     in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months here at Buckhannon River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally   in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Buckhannon River. A lot of rainfall falls at Buckhannon River; through July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. 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. 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. 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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.       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: Microtel Inn and Suites Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 16 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 16 miles away Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport , 17 miles away Travelodge Of Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Clarksburg-Bridgeport,Wv, 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