West Virginia whitewater - Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County Randolph / Tucker county, to Big Spring Gap section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     9 miles   This section of Otter Creek is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There's camping available near Otter Creek. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the to Big Spring Gap section is one of them. A bit of exercise and     a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. 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. Briefly about the general area: Otter Creek is a wet site that gets much rain; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Otter Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Otter Creek. The Green Mountain Trail is a pleasant hiking trail next to Otter Creek; nearby you come across good spots like Devils Gulch. If the weather is good here at Otter Creek, you can go for a hike along the Otter Creek Trail.   Otter Creek, to Big Spring Gap road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 96 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9457 Longitude: -79.6681 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0414 Longitude: -79.60901 Paddler input for Otter Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 14 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 15 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg... Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins 16 miles away The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Otter Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Otter 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 Otter Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Otter Creek.   Whitewater Near Otter Creek: Roaring Creek, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork) Red Run, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)   Ski Areas Near Otter Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 15 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 750 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 610 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 15 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 17 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek: Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 6 miles away Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 6 miles away Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 6 miles away   Trails Near Otter Creek: Otter Creek Trail, Randolph County , 0 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Moore Run Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Shavers Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Turkey Run Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away