West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph / Tucker County Randolph / Tucker county, Bemis to Bowden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     14 miles   My girlfriend and I are comming to Elkins May 25th-28th and would like to rent a canoe and shuttle service for Saturday May 26th, and paddle this 14mi stretch Says Robert A. Borror The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some     time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Bemis to Bowden section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Mashey Gap is a great site to discover, and do take a hike on the Zinn Ridge Trail. Cheat River   - Shavers Fork is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is commonly the driest month. For the duration of the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Cheat River - Shavers Fork, and the night is a bit cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cheat River - Shavers Fork. Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Bemis to Bowden road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.80416 Longitude: -79.7389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.90555 Longitude: -79.76668 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: BELINGTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 7 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets.... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 7 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 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...   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: Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run) Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 750 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 73 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 75 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 7 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 8 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 5 miles away Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 5 miles away Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Zinn Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away McCray Creek Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away County Line Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Little Black Fork Trail, Randolph County , 7 miles away Beulah Trail, Randolph County , 7 miles away