West Virginia whitewater - Deckers Creek, Preston County Preston county, Masontown to Preston County line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make     you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. This stretch of Deckers Creek in West Virginia is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Masontown to Preston County line section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Deckers Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Maiden Spring is always fun to check out. Deckers Creek is not far at all   from Morgantown, and Mayfield Spring is a wonderful place to visit while you're at Deckers Creek. High temperatures at Deckers Creek through the summertime are in the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Deckers Creek plunge into the 10's. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.56359 Longitude: -79.8164 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.56729 Longitude: -79.8333 Paddler input for Deckers Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deckers Creek.   Whitewater Near Deckers Creek: Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 3 miles away, Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) Bull Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County , 4 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) Clay Run, Monongalia County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela) Sovern Run, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) Cheat River, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)   Ski Areas Near Deckers Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deckers Creek: Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 7 miles away Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 7 miles away SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 7 miles away Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, WV, Morgantown , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deckers Creek: Albright Campground, Albright, 13 miles away Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 14 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 15 miles away   Trails Near Deckers Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Deckers Creek