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.   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... Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 27 miles away The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W... Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton 29 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Leatherwood Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Leatherwood Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Leatherwood Creek: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 27 miles away Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 29 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 31 miles away Super 8 Motel - 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