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 section of Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary in West Virginia is 5.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away     from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the West Virginia 38 to Tygart River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary highs are frequently   in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary tend to be in the 10's. A pleasant site in close proximity to Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary is Moats Hollow. Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. 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, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 750 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: Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont , 19 miles away Fairmont Super 8 Motel, Fairmont , 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