West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County Tucker county, Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of Tucker County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river     system, the Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork stretch is just one of many. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork stretch of Cheat River - Black Fork in Tucker County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Briefly   about the general area: Hiking along the Big Springs Gap Trail is good fun. For the duration of the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Cheat River - Black Fork. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Cheat River - Black Fork. A good deal of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Black Fork; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Shingle Tree Run Trail, and a perfect place is Slip Hollow. Cheat River - Black Fork, Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.07277 Longitude: -79.63501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.09916 Longitude: -79.67889 Paddler input for Cheat River - Black Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Black Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 13 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 15 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 16 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Black Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Black Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cheat River - Black Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Black Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Otter Creek, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George) Red Run, Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Pendletonheim Efficiency, Parsons , 2 miles away Tucker Country Inn, Parsons , 2 miles away Alpine Lodge, Bowden , 10 miles away Alpine Lodge, Davis , 13 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 10 miles away Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 10 miles away Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 10 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Big Springs Gap Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away Turkey Run Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cheat River - Black Fork: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 2 miles away