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 nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away
from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Leatherwood Creek. The Forks of creek to Bergoo section of Leatherwood Creek in West Virginia is 3.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater
a class III-IV section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Leatherwood Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Leatherwood Creek tend to be in the 10's. A large amount of precipitation falls at Leatherwood Creek; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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