West Virginia whitewater - Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Logan County

Logan county, Accoville to Man section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     3.2 miles
  The natural beauty of Logan County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The campgrounds here at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary are pretty good. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up
    quick. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in
this state are very easy. This stretch of Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary in Logan County is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary ordinarily gets lots of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is October. Throughout the summer months at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary highs are ordinarily
 
in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary tend to be in the 20's.
You might want to pay a visit to Bingo Hollow if you're here at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary.

Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Accoville to Man road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7681
Longitude: -81.83821

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7405
Longitude: -81.8778

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LOGAN 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Aracoma Hotel, Logan
11 miles away
Located in Downtown Logan, West Virginia, the Aracoma Hotel is one of West Virginias Historic Inns. Our historic guests registry includes Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, The R...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan
11 miles away
Logan, West Virginia Hotel's Amenities Are Sure to Please Travelers appreciate our West Virginia hotel's great location as we are close to nearby attractions and businesses. The Holiday Inn Express&re...

Super 8 Logan, Logan
11 miles away
Welcome to Logan, West Virginia. Located just 60 miles from the State Capitol Charleston and Yeager Airport. Nearby attractions include Chief Logan State Park and Hatfield and McCoy ATV Trails. The p...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice)
Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters)
Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, McDowell Mingo WV Buchannan VA County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Panther to Wharncliffe)
Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van)
Little Coal River. Pond Fork, Boone County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Van to Madison)
Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Mingo WV/Pike KY County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (Wharncliffe to Devon)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
 Ski Areas Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Aracoma Hotel, Logan , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 11 miles away
Super 8 Logan, Logan , 11 miles away
Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 11 miles away
Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Twin Hollow Campground, Gilbert, 8 miles away
Chief Logan State Park, Logan, 10 miles away
Panther State Forest, Panther, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away

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