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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. This     section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Muddy Creek. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section of Muddy Creek is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Muddy Creek is about average; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. The warmest time of the year at Muddy Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the night is a tad cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Muddy Creek tend to be in the 10's.   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 Paddler input for Muddy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Heldreth Motel, Kingwood 5 miles away The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ... Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, 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, Wv, 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 continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility along wi...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Muddy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Muddy Creek, 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 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.       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, 610 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, 750 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: Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 5 miles away Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown , 19 miles away Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Muddy Creek: Albright Campground, Albright, 1 miles away Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 6 miles away Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, Bruceton Mills, 7 miles away   Trails Near Muddy Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Muddy Creek