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
  This section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right
    Fork are pretty good. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Helvetia to Newlonton section is just one of them. The scenic beauty of Upshur/ Randolph County and the water flowing gracefully down Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork will make you feel great.
Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warmest time of the year at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork are in the 10's. Buckhannon
 
River - Left Fork of Right Fork is a pretty wet place frequently with much rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is October.

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.

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...

Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston
21 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...



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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, 610 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 750 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:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 21 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 26 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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