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 wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of New Creek is 9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. New Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.     If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: At New Creek during the summer highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at New Creek are in the 10's. New Creek gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.   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. Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg 13 miles away The Hampton Inn Frostburg hotel is conveniently located a quarter mile off Maryland Interstate 68 at Exit 34. The hotel is just 1 mile from Frostburg State University 6 miles from historic Cumberland*... Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, 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 Whirlpool spa is closed until further notice. Choose this full-service La Vale, Maryland hotel located minutes away from Fort Cumberland, Frostburg State University and the Rock-Speedway. Welcome to...   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, 700 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, 754 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, 1110 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near New Creek: Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 13 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 13 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel La Vale/Cumberland Area, 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 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