West Virginia whitewater - Little Sandy Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5.35 miles
The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Little Sandy Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Little Sandy Creek in Preston County is 5.35 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then
no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek section is one of them. There's camping available near Little Sandy Creek.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Little Sandy Creek; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime
at Little Sandy Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Little Sandy Creek.
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