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
  This section of Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling
    stretches, the Accoville to Man stretch is the only one. The scenic beauty of Logan County and the water flowing gracefully down Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary have people coming here. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is October. For the period of the long summer
 
days, highs typically are in the 80's at Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary.
Bingo Hollow is in close proximity to Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary and is definitely a great location to pop by.

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.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan
11 miles away
The Logan Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located at the Fountain Place Mall with easy access to downtown Logan, WV. You can enjoy a scenic view of our glorious mountains from the comfort of you...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - 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...

Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan
11 miles away
Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center are the newest lodging addition to the West Virginia State Parks system. Offering superior customer service, 75 modern rooms and suites, wireless interne...



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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
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 134 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 138 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan , 11 miles away
Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 11 miles away
Best Western Logan Inn, Chapmanville , 16 miles away
Rodeway Inn Chapmanville, Chapmanville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary:
Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 4 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
 Lakes Near Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary

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