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 wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Cheat River - Shavers Fork in Pocahontas / Randolph County is 17.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a     while have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, 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 go ahead and pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Cheat River - Shavers Fork commonly tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Cheat River - Shavers Fork temperatures descend to the 10's. Cheat River -   Shavers Fork gets lots of water; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork you locate Greathouse Hollow which is a great spot to check out. 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. Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 18 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 22 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. 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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: Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 22 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 22 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 40 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: East Fork Campground, Durbin, 6 miles away Whittaker Campground, Cass, 7 miles away Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 8 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