West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County

Upshur/ Randolph county, Helvetia to Newlonton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork is 7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork throughout the long summer days are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork are in the 10's.
The high level of rain makes Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork a quite wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain while October is ordinarily the driest month.
 

Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Helvetia to Newlonton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7051
Longitude: -80.2016

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7456
Longitude: -80.23661

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Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
13 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...

Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
17 miles away
Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region?s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci...

Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
21 miles away
The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai...



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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 - Left Fork of Right Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork.
 Whitewater Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 0 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile)
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek)
Sugar Creek, Webster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk)
Middle Fork, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)
 Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 13 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 6 miles away
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 11 miles away
Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away
Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 10 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away

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