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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section of Middle Fork in West Virginia is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. This river system has     a few good paddling stretches and the Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Middle Fork a wet spot; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is typically the driest month. Summer at Middle   Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Middle Fork. 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. 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/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, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 750 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: 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 , 19 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 19 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