West Virginia whitewater - Buffalo Creek, Preston County

Preston county, West Virginia 72 to Macomber section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     4.9 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The West Virginia 72 to Macomber section of Buffalo Creek in West Virginia is 4.9 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    The scenic beauty of Preston County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Buffalo Creek are
pretty good. This is the only paddling section along Buffalo Creek. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer at Buffalo Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Buffalo Creek. From a rain point of view Buffalo Creek
 
is a relatively normal place; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
Bell Hollow is near Buffalo Creek and is a brilliant place.

Buffalo Creek, West Virginia 72 to Macomber road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 4.9 miles
Average Gradient: 69 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.28229
Longitude: -79.7305

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.32009
Longitude: -79.6866

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
9 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
19 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
22 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Buffalo Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo Creek.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo Creek:
Pringle Run, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River)
Lick Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam)
Morgan Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River)
Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George)
Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg)
Green's Run, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River)
Elsey Run, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River)
Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork)
Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton)
 Ski Areas Near Buffalo Creek:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 28 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo Creek:
Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 9 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 22 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 22 miles away
Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek:
Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 4 miles away
Albright Campground, Albright, 14 miles away
Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo Creek:
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 10 miles away
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 11 miles away
Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 11 miles away
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away
Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away

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