West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County Randolph/ Tucker county, US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     13 miles   The nature scenery of Randolph/ Tucker County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork section of Cheat River - Laurel     Fork in Randolph/ Tucker County is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Shears Hollow is a splendid spot to stop at close to Cheat River - Laurel Fork, and going for a hike on the Shavers Mountain Trail is always a splendid adventure. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cunningham Spring. A lot of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Laurel Fork; throughout   July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Cheat River - Laurel Fork, high temperatures usually get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cheat River - Laurel Fork. Cheat River - Laurel Fork, US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8846 Longitude: -79.60012 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9886 Longitude: -79.53276 Paddler input for Cheat River - Laurel Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Laurel Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 12 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,... Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis 12 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. These scenic falls are... Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins 19 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 - Laurel Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Laurel Fork: Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) 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) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Red Run, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Laurel Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 754 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Laurel Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 12 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 20 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Laurel Fork: Bear Heaven Camp Ground, Elkins, 8 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 8 miles away Swallow Rock Campground, Randolph County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Laurel Fork: Shavers Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Otter Creek Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Mountain Side Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away