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 starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Buffalo Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the West Virginia 72 to Macomber stretch is the only one. There's camping available near Buffalo Creek. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream      have people coming here. 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. The West Virginia 72 to Macomber stretch of Buffalo Creek in Preston County is 4.9 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Bell Hollow is a great place to spend some time at. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Buffalo Creek. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at   Buffalo Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Buffalo Creek; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is regularly the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Buffalo Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buffalo Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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... Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown 22 miles away Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo Creek, 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 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.       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: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 22 miles away Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 22 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 22 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek: Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 4 miles away Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 11 miles away Albright Campground, Albright, 14 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