West Virginia whitewater - Manns Creek, Fayette County
Fayette
county,
Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 1.7 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Manns Creek beats anything. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle
for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek section is one of
them. The Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek stretch of Manns Creek in Fayette County is 1.7 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Manns Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's,
and overnight lows in the 20's for Manns Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Manns Creek a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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