West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County Pochantas / Randolph county, US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     11 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork in West Virginia is 11 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your     time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Whitmeadow Hunter Access Trail; there's nice hiking along the Crouch Ridge Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cheat River - Shavers Fork a wet location; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Cheat River - Shavers Fork throughout the months   of summer are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cheat River - Shavers Fork temperatures dip to the 10's. Cheat River - Shavers Fork, US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.61388 Longitude: -79.875 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.70833 Longitude: -79.83334 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 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 8 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 11 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 14 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 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 - 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 - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek) Little River, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 59 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 75 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 8 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 8 miles away Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 9 miles away Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Whitmeadow Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 1 miles away Crouch Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 1 miles away Turkey Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Crouch Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Stonecoal Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away