West Virginia whitewater - Mud River, Cabell County

Cabell county, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     1 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Mud River in Cabell County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Mud
    River. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Huntington-Ashland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Cabell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near
and far.

Briefly about the general area:
A glorious place to take a look at in the neighborhood of Mud River is Cow Hollow. Mud River mostly gets a good deal of rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January.
The warmest time of the year at Mud River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mud River temperatures descend to the 10's.
 

Mud River, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.44179
Longitude: -82.2194

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.43519
Longitude: -82.2344

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Current weather conditions at Mud River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: HOGSETT GALLIPOLIS DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Huntington Mall Inn, Barboursville
2 miles away
Stay at this Barboursville hotel located off Interstate 64 convenient to the Huntington Mall, West Virginia's largest shopping mall. The Best Western Huntington Mall Inn is conveniently located off I...

Comfort Inn Barboursville, Barboursville
3 miles away
Within walking distance of Lazurus, JCPenney, Sears, Phar-mor and many other shops and restaurants located in nearby mall. Pet accommodation: 20.00/stay....

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BARBOURSVILLE, Barboursville
5 miles away
The Holiday Inn Barboursville-Huntington Mall is now accepting reservations for arrivals after July 15, 2008. The fun is back at Holiday Inn. Experience the fun at the Holiday Inn Barboursville ® ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio, the metro area neareast to Mud River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mud River.
 Ski Areas Near Mud River:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 117 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 121 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mud River:
Best Western Huntington Mall Inn, Barboursville , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Barboursville, Barboursville , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BARBOURSVILLE, Barboursville , 5 miles away
Huntington - Days Inn, Huntington , 8 miles away
Red Roof Inn Huntington, Huntington , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mud River:
Fox Fire Resort, Milton, 6 miles away
Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, 10 miles away
Ashton Riverview Campground, Ashton, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mud River:
Esquire Country Club, Barboursville , 5 miles away
Riviera Country Club, Barboursville , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Mud River

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