West Virginia whitewater - Leatherwood Creek, Webster County Webster county, Forks of creek to Bergoo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.3 miles   The natural beauty of Webster County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This is the only paddling section along Leatherwood Creek. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Leatherwood Creek in Webster County is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Leatherwood Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Leatherwood Creek through the winter mostly descend into the 10's. Leatherwood Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.   Leatherwood Creek, Forks of creek to Bergoo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.46166 Longitude: -80.2614 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.48722 Longitude: -80.30028 Paddler input for Leatherwood Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Leatherwood Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: WEBSTER SPRINGS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 24 miles away Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region’s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci... Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 29 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Leatherwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Leatherwood Creek.   Whitewater Near Leatherwood Creek: Gauley River, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Sugar Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Elk River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)   Ski Areas Near Leatherwood Creek: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 86 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 106 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Leatherwood Creek: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 24 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 29 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 31 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Leatherwood Creek: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 12 miles away   Trails Near Leatherwood Creek: County Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away District Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away Tea Creek Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Leatherwood Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away