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West Virginia whitewater - Deckers Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Masontown to Preston County line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 1 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Preston County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Deckers Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be |
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into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. 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. Getting some good exercise and just hanging
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Briefly about the general area:
A short spree to Maiden Spring is always worthwhile; you'll meet a lot of people from Morgantown here. Summertime at Deckers Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Deckers Creek throughout the wintertime | |
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regularly descend into the 10's.
Mayfield Spring is an inspiring place to check out during your stay. The annual precipitation here at Deckers Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February.
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Deckers Creek, Masontown to Preston County line road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
1
miles
Average Gradient: 190 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.56359
Longitude: -79.8164
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.56729
Longitude: -79.8333
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Paddler input for Deckers Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Deckers Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: WAYNESBURG 19 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
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7 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility along wi...
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
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7 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...
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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 Deckers Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Deckers Creek, Monongalia
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) |
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Bull Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) |
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Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) |
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Clay Run, Monongalia
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Deckers Creek, Monongalia
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela) |
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Sovern Run, Preston
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Deckers Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Deckers Creek:
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Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
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Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
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Ramada Inn, Morgantown
, 9 miles away |
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