West Virginia whitewater - Cacapon River, Hampshire County Hampshire county, US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     12.6 miles   The US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge section of Cacapon River in Hampshire County is 12.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep     in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Cacapon River than the US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Cacapon River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and February meanwhile is the driest month. At Cacapon River during the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter   are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Cacapon River. At Cacapon River you always meet someone from Winchester, and Cold Stream Run Spring is a delightful location to stop by while you're at Cacapon River. Interesting geology is available here; Castle Rock is in the vicinity of Cacapon River; a pleasant site close by is Frog Hollow. This is a really good river. Good hiking is available along the Old Romney Grade, and Bore Spring is always fun to check out. Cacapon River, US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 12.6 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29808 Longitude: -78.43444 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40319 Longitude: -78.41791 Paddler input for Cacapon River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cacapon River, West Virginia Local climate location: CUMBERLAND 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cacapon River.   Whitewater Near Cacapon River: Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Town Creek, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Waites Run, Hardy County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) Lost River, Hardy County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259)   Ski Areas Near Cacapon River: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 56 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 66 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 750 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cacapon River: Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs , 17 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester , 18 miles away Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester , 19 miles away Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cacapon River: Buffalo Gap Community Camp, Capon Bridge, 1 miles away Camp Rim Rock, Yellow Spring, 8 miles away Cove Campgrounds, Gore, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cacapon River: Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Cacapon River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 37 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 45 miles away