West Virginia whitewater - Muddy Creek, Preston County

Preston county, West Virginia 26 to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2.5 miles
  The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The West Virginia 26 to Cheat River section of Muddy Creek in Preston County is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The West Virginia
    26 to Cheat River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this
state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. 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 rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm months highs here at Muddy Creek reach the 80's; the night is a tad colder of course, typically in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Muddy Creek are in the 10's.
A common amount of rain falls here at Muddy Creek; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest of the months is February.
 

Muddy Creek, West Virginia 26 to Cheat River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.54999
Longitude: -79.63334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.51666
Longitude: -79.65001

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Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown
17 miles away
Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation...

Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown
19 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al...

Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown
19 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Muddy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Muddy Creek:
Green's Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)
Elsey Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
Daugherty Run, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg)
Morgan Run, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek)
Beaver Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Muddy Creek:
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 19 miles away
Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Muddy Creek:
Albright Campground, Albright, 1 miles away
Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 5 miles away
Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Muddy Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 17 miles away

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