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   The Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park section of Middle Fork is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot     of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The nature scenery of Barbour/Randolph County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Middle Fork a reasonably wet spot; the month of July is the wettest with most of   the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Throughout the months of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Middle Fork. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Middle Fork tend to be in the 10's. 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. Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins 15 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... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 17 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...   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, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 750 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: Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 17 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 20 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 20 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