West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River, Preston County Preston county, Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam section of Cheat River is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily     run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam section is just one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Briefly about the general area: At Cheat River during the summer months highs are in the 80's; throughout summer nights   temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows at Cheat River through the winter commonly dip into the 10's. A cool spot to have a look at near Cheat River is Dunkard Bottom. Cheat River gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is the month with the least moisture. Cheat River, Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.34583 Longitude: -79.67779 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.49166 Longitude: -79.64445 Paddler input for Cheat River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River, West Virginia Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown 19 miles away Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation... Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown 20 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al... Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown 20 miles away The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River.   Whitewater Near Cheat River: Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) Pringle Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River) Lick Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) Morgan Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) Green's Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) Elsey Run, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Daugherty Run, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Buffalo Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber) Cheat River, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River: Wisp, Maryland , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River: Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 20 miles away Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 20 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River: Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 4 miles away Albright Campground, Albright, 7 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 11 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River: Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away