West Virginia whitewater - Middle Fork, Randolph County

Randolph county, Adolph to confluence with Long Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     12.4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Randolph County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other sections
    in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very
popular destination. This section of Middle Fork in Randolph County is 12.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Middle Fork a wet spot; during July this area sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
At Middle Fork all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Middle Fork dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.
 

Middle Fork, Adolph to confluence with Long Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 12.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.74583
Longitude: -80.04639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.86944
Longitude: -80.08334

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Current weather conditions at Middle Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
15 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
16 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
16 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Middle Fork:
Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville)
Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton)
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile)
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago)
Sand Run, Upshur County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton)
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
 Ski Areas Near Middle Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 63 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 91 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Fork:
Beekeeper Inn, Helvetia , 6 miles away
Valley View Motel, Mill Creek , 8 miles away
Rich Mountain Inn, Dailey , 12 miles away
Seneca Trail Inn, Valley Head , 14 miles away
Midtown Motel, Belington , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Fork:
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 10 miles away
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 14 miles away
Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Middle Fork:
Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away
Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away
Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away
Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away
Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 10 miles away

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