West Virginia whitewater - New Creek, Mineral County

Mineral county, Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9 miles
  The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section of New Creek is 9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along New Creek than the Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to
    Keyser section. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good
rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the long summer days here at New Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, generally in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New Creek. A common amount of rainfall falls here at New Creek; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
 

New Creek, Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.39419
Longitude: -79.0114

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.43889
Longitude: -78.96641

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Current weather conditions at New Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg
13 miles away
Frostburg is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty and is alive with charm and history. When visiting the western Maryland area for business or pleasure - the most logical place to stay in the DAYS...

Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale
15 miles away
This La Vale hotel is located just 5 miles from historic Cumberland and is ideal lodging for both business and leisure travelers. The Best Western Braddock Motor Inn is located near attractions such...

Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale
15 miles away
The Super 8 Motel LaVale, MD is located just minutes off of I-68 and from downtown Cumberland MD. This La Vale motel is close to area attractions, including the Country Club Mall, Chesapeake and Ohio...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New Creek.
 Whitewater Near New Creek:
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington)
Georges Creek, Allegany County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)
Savage River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)
Savage River, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
Potomac River - South Branch, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing)
 Ski Areas Near New Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 27 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New Creek:
Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 13 miles away
Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 15 miles away
Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New Creek:
Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 6 miles away
Middle Ridge Camp Ground, Romney, 13 miles away
Camp wapocomo Camp Grounds, Romney, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near New Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near New Creek

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