West Virginia whitewater - Deckers Creek, Monongalia County

Monongalia county, Preston County line to West Virginia 7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV+(V+)     5.8 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Monongalia County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
    in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Preston County line to West Virginia 7 stretch is one of them. There's camping available near Deckers Creek. Great exercise and
a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Preston County line to West Virginia 7 section of Deckers Creek in West Virginia is 5.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV+(V+) section.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rain falls here at Deckers Creek; July is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Don't leave Deckers Creek without first paying a visit to Frank Corbin Spring.
All through the summer at Deckers Creek highs are
 
usually in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Deckers Creek are in the 10's. It's always delightful to check out Mayfield Spring; this is a popular place for folks from Morgantown.

Deckers Creek, Preston County line to West Virginia 7 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV+(V+)
Length: 5.8 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.56729
Longitude: -79.8333

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6076
Longitude: -79.89321

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Current weather conditions at Deckers Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: WAYNESBURG 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
4 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...

Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
4 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, ...

Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown
4 miles away
Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deckers Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deckers Creek:
Deckers Creek, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line)
Clay Run, Monongalia County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake)
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela)
Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County , 6 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake)
Bull Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville 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)
Sovern Run, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville)
Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Deckers Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 35 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deckers Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown , 4 miles away
Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 4 miles away
Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown , 4 miles away
Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deckers Creek:
Albright Campground, Albright, 16 miles away
Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 17 miles away
Mount Morris Campground, Mount Morris, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Deckers Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deckers Creek:
Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Deckers Creek

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