West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County Randolph county, Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     14.6 miles   The Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork is 14.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Cheat River - Shavers Fork. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both,     doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Cheat River - Shavers Fork is right by the McGowan Mountain Trail. A good deal of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Shavers Fork; July is when you get the most rain here while February is generally the driest month. The Little Black Fork Trail offers hiking at its best; you are in the neighborhood   of Middle Point while you're here. For the period of the summertime highs here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Cheat River - Shavers Fork drop into the 10's. Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 14.6 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.91099 Longitude: -79.70481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98249 Longitude: -79.7297 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph / Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Bemis to Bowden) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 754 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 610 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 73 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 9 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 10 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 11 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 2 miles away Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 2 miles away Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 2 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Little Black Fork Trail, Randolph County , 1 miles away McGowan Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Long Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Yellow Creek Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away