West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County Randolph county, Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   The Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork stretch of Cheat River - Dry Fork in Randolph County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside     this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The natural beauty of Randolph County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: A river like this is too good to miss. Don't leave Cheat River - Dry Fork without first going for a hike along the Little Allegheny Trail; a visit to Herman Smith Spring will fill your spirit with brilliant feelings.   There's pleasant hiking along the Allegheny Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at John Mullennex Spring since you're here at Cheat River - Dry Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cheat River - Dry Fork a wet place; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. During the months of summer at Cheat River - Dry Fork temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Cheat River - Dry Fork tend to be in the 10's. Cheat River - Dry Fork, Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.83053 Longitude: -79.56986 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9109 Longitude: -79.54306 Paddler input for Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 15 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,... Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins 20 miles away The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 20 miles away Welcome to Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Dry 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 - Dry Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Dry Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 754 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 15 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 20 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Swallow Rock Campground, Randolph County, 5 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 6 miles away Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Little Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Laurel Lick Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Bee Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Swallow Rock Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away