West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County Barbour county, West Virginia 38 to Tygart River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5.8 miles   The West Virginia 38 to Tygart River stretch of Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary in Barbour County is 5.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then     no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The campgrounds here at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary are pretty good. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. This is the only paddling stretch along Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary. Briefly about the general area: Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one   that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. At Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary. Moats Hollow is a great place to stop at nearby. Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, West Virginia 38 to Tygart River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5.8 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1552 Longitude: -79.96811 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.20959 Longitude: -79.9778 Paddler input for Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, West Virginia Local climate location: FAIRMONT 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 Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary: Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Teter Creek, Barbour County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram) Middle Fork, Barbour County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 754 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary: Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away Fairmont Red Roof Inn, Fairmont , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 18 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary: Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 9 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary: South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away