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.
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...
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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...
14 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....
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