West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County Pocahontas / Randolph county, Spruce to US Route 250 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.4 miles   The Spruce to US Route 250 stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork is 17.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature     are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Spruce to US Route 250 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. 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. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Cheat River - Shavers Fork a pretty wet place; July is the wettest month with most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Greathouse Hollow since you're here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork. For   the duration of the summer highs here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork get into the 70's while night lows are typically in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Cheat River - Shavers Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Spruce to US Route 250 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17.4 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.45833 Longitude: -79.95556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.61388 Longitude: -79.875 Paddler input for Cheat River - Shavers Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Shavers Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: PICKENS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 9 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 19 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 21 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Shavers Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Shavers 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cheat River - Shavers Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Shavers Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin) Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 8 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 75 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 80 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 9 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 8 miles away Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 miles away Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away Stonecoal Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away McGee Run Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away Whitmeadow Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away Laurel Run Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away