West Virginia whitewater - Deckers Creek, Monongalia County Monongalia county, Rt. 7 to Monongahela section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   This stretch of Deckers Creek in Monongalia County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There     are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt. 7 to Monongahela section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Deckers Creek is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February. Summer brings highs   in the 80's to Deckers Creek while night lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Deckers Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Deckers Creek, Rt. 7 to Monongahela road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6076 Longitude: -79.89321 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6282 Longitude: -79.961 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown Please use 1931 Earl L. Core Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 for GPS and mapping systems. Situated along the Monongahela River with spectacular mountain views, Morgantown, West Virginia is an award-winni... Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown 2 miles away The Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, formerly Radisson, is the perfect choice for your upcoming conference, social event, or well deserved vacation. Our scenic location along the Monongahela Rive... Euro-Suites Hotel, Morgantown 2 miles away With 5 guest room floors this all suite hotel has three meeting rooms and a lounge. Located within Walking distance to WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital and The WVU Football Stadium. Two-room suites feature ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Deckers Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deckers Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Deckers Creek.   Whitewater Near Deckers Creek: Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) Clay Run, Monongalia County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake) Deckers Creek, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line) Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River) Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County , 9 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) Bull Run, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Sovern Run, Preston County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) Cheat River, Preston County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Deckers Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 180 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 940 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deckers Creek: Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown , 0 miles away Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown , 2 miles away Euro-Suites Hotel, Morgantown , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown , 3 miles away Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deckers Creek: Mount Morris Campground, Mount Morris, 12 miles away Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 16 miles away Indian Meadows Campground, Fairview, 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Deckers Creek: Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Deckers Creek