West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County Randolph/ Tucker county, Jenningston to Hendricks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     12 miles   The scenic beauty of Randolph/ Tucker County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. There are so many stretches to paddle     in this river system, the Jenningston to Hendricks stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Cheat River - Dry Fork in West Virginia is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Cheat River - Dry Fork is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rainfall; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. A short tour to Lester   Falnagan Spring is always worthwhile; the Mountain Side Trail offers hiking at its best. This is such a fun river. Kent Lambert Spring is an inspiring place to go to while you're here, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Bennet Rock Trail. Summertime highs at Cheat River - Dry Fork commonly tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Cheat River - Dry Fork. Cheat River - Dry Fork, Jenningston to Hendricks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98809 Longitude: -79.53071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.075 Longitude: -79.631 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 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 10 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,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 19 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... 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...   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 - Dry Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Red Run, Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers 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) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 754 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 19 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 8 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 9 miles away Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Mountain Side Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away