West Virginia whitewater - Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County Barbour/Randolph county, Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park section of Middle Fork in West Virginia is 5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Clarksburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty decent length section, it's     good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of Barbour/Randolph County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Middle Fork mostly tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is quite colder of course, frequently in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Middle Fork night low temperatures throughout the wintertime   are in the 10's. Middle Fork is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Middle Fork, Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.01083 Longitude: -80.05195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03638 Longitude: -80.07639 Paddler input for Middle Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Middle Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 13 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 Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins 15 miles away The Elkins Days Inn & Suites, an award winning, SMOKE FREE facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Honeymoon Suites, Kitche... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 16 miles away Welcome to Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Middle Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Middle Fork, 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 Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Middle Fork: Middle Fork, Barbour County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Sand Run, Upshur County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) 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) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run)   Ski Areas Near Middle Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Middle Fork: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 13 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Middle Fork: Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 10 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away   Trails Near Middle Fork: Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away Laurel Run Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away