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
 
I understand Buffalo Creek is stocked with Trout.  Where along Buffalo Creek is it stocked? Says Giles Bowman

The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with
    plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Accoville to
Man section is the only one. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Accoville to Man section of Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary in Logan County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
Bingo Hollow is a good location to stop by close by. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary gets a lot of water; July is when you get the most rain here; October is the month with the least moisture. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary plunge into the 20's.

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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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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