West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County Upshur/ Randolph county, Star to Alexander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.9 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Buckhannon River - Left Fork in West Virginia is 8.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a     camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Upshur/ Randolph County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months here at Buckhannon River - Left Fork, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; night lows at Buckhannon River - Left Fork during the winter   frequently descend into the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Buckhannon River - Left Fork a quite wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is October. Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Star to Alexander road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8.9 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7154 Longitude: -80.1325 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.78279 Longitude: -80.22281 Paddler input for Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 22 miles away GOLD AWARD WINNER 1997, 1999. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night. Pet Limit : 2 Pets per room 50 Lbs. or less.... Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston 22 miles away This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-79, approximately five miles from Stonewall Jackson Lake and 23 miles from Benedum Airport. Local attractions include Market Place Shopping Mall, The Glass... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 23 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River - Left Fork, 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 - Left Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville) Sand Run, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 96 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 22 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 22 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 23 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 7 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 15 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 7 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Mowry Run Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away