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 Forks of creek to Bergoo stretch of Leatherwood Creek in Webster County is 3.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The campgrounds here at Leatherwood Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of West Virginia
and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Leatherwood Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Forks of creek to Bergoo section is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Leatherwood Creek highs are regularly in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; after
the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Leatherwood Creek dip into the 10's. Leatherwood Creek gets much water; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February.
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