West Virginia whitewater - Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County

Grant county, Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  This section of Lunice Creek - North Fork in West Virginia is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few
other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Lunice Creek - North Fork is a reasonably wet place frequently with lots of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through July; the driest of the months is February. Near Lunice Creek - North Fork you hit upon Opossum Hollow which is a great spot to visit.
Summertime at Lunice Creek - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; night lows at Lunice Creek - North Fork during the wintertime typically plunge into the 10's.
 

Lunice Creek - North Fork, Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1249
Longitude: -79.18081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.06806
Longitude: -79.12391

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Local climate location: BAYARD 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
22 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis
22 miles away
Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. These scenic falls are...

Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry
28 miles away
Should you receive a No Availability message contact our Reservations Center directly at 800 462-9477. Our professional staff would be eager to assist you with your reservations needs. For informati...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lunice Creek - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
Lunice Creek, Grant County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220)
Stony River, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
Stony River, Grant County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run)
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)
 Ski Areas Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 46 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 22 miles away
Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 22 miles away
Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 28 miles away
Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 29 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Fisher, 10 miles away
Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 12 miles away
Scott's Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 9 miles away
Loop Trail, Grant County , 13 miles away
Redman Trail, Grant County , 13 miles away
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away
South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Lunice Creek - North Fork:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 54 miles away

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