West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County Randolph Tucker county, Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15.9 miles   This stretch of Cheat River - Shavers Fork in West Virginia is 15.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections     here are safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Long Trail It's always great to visit Harlan Irons Spring. Cheat River - Shavers Fork gets much water; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is February.   Have a perfect hiking adventure along the Turkey Run Trail. High temperatures at Cheat River - Shavers Fork during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and the night is slightly cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Cheat River - Shavers Fork. Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15.9 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98249 Longitude: -79.7297 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.10449 Longitude: -79.6801 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 9 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 - Black Fork, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) 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) Red Run, Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 12 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 12 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 14 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 4 miles away Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 7 miles away Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Long Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Turkey Run Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Big Springs Gap Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away McGowan Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cheat River - Shavers Fork: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 3 miles away