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 West Virginia is 12.6 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Winchester, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you hurry you can run this section
    in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. 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. There are no other sections to paddle along Cacapon
River than the US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge section. The nature scenery of Hampshire County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here at Cacapon River, checking out Castle Rock is a must; Cold Stream Run Spring is an inspiring site to pop by during your stay. Cacapon River is a good place
 
of typical rain; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Cacapon River usually tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Cacapon River descend into the 20's. Here at Cacapon River there are plenty of folks from Winchester; a short trip to Bore Spring is always worthwhile.
This river is a wonderful place to visit. Frog Hollow is a great location to explore, and on a brilliant day you can take a hike along the Old Romney Grade.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cacapon River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CUMBERLAND 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs
17 miles away
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18 miles away
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Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone
18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cacapon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1110 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 66 miles away, 700 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, 754 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cacapon River:
Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs , 17 miles away
Courtyard 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

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