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   This section of Middle Fork is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the     Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Barbour/Randolph County and the water flowing gracefully down Middle Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Middle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are generally   in the 30's, and night lows through the winter for Middle Fork tend to be in the 10's. The high level of rain makes Middle Fork a reasonably wet location; July is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. 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... Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins 16 miles away Americas Best Value Inn located in Elkins, WV is a beautiful roadside hotel with both inside corridors and drive up rooms. We are a perfect destination for people that love the outdoors. Open season...   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 Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Middle Fork: Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away Blue Bend Rec Area - 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   Lakes Near Middle Fork