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   If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section of New Creek in Mineral County is 9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater     according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section is the only paddling section along New Creek. The campgrounds here at New Creek are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: New Creek is a good site of common precipitation; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month   with the least amount of precipitation. All through the warm days of summer at New Creek highs are frequently in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New Creek. 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 Paddler input for New Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New Creek, West Virginia 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 ***Indoor Swimming Pool will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 13th and 14th, 2009. Will re-open on Wednesday, April 15, 2009*** This La Vale hotel is located just five miles from historic Cumberl... Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale 15 miles away The Lavale - Cumberland Red Roof Inn is located just 6 miles from the Victorian town of Cumberland. Downtown Cumberland features dozens of shops, cafes, art galleries and historic sites. The Red Roo...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on New Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New 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 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.       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 Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New Creek: Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 6 miles away Middle Ridge Camp Ground, Romney, 13 miles away New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 15 miles away   National Parks Near New Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near New Creek