West Virginia whitewater - Middle Fork, Barbour County Barbour county, Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7 miles   The Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence section of Middle Fork in Barbour County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise     and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Middle Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months highs here at Middle Fork reach the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's.   The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Middle Fork are in the 10's. Middle Fork typically gets much rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is February. Middle Fork, Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 79 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.04024 Longitude: -80.0681 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0615 Longitude: -80.04741 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 14 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/Randolph County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Sand Run, Upshur County , 7 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) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Teter Creek, Barbour County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)   Ski Areas Near Middle Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 34 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 , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Middle Fork: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 14 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Middle Fork: Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 11 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away