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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Randolph County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the     great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. This stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork in West Virginia is 14.6 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork you can take a hike along the Little Black Fork Trail. For the duration of the summer here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Cheat River - Shavers Fork all through the wintertime   usually dip into the 10's. Cheat River - Shavers Fork is a wet location that gets lots of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. While you're here at Cheat River - Shavers Fork you should have a look at Middle Point, and on a great day you can take a hike along the McGowan Mountain Trail. 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, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 750 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, 1100 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 Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 10 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 11 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 20 miles away Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 38 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