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, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The West Virginia 72 to Macomber stretch of Buffalo Creek is 4.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state     are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Buffalo Creek than the West Virginia 72 to Macomber stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 80's at Buffalo Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the period of the winter   this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Buffalo Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. If you yearn for a little side journey, try Bell Hollow. From a rainfall point of view Buffalo Creek is a quite typical place; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r... Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, 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, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 754 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 Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 22 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 22 miles away SpringHill Suites 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