West Virginia whitewater - Otter Creek, Tucker County Tucker county, Big Springs Gap to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2.6 miles   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Big Springs Gap to Cheat River stretch of Otter Creek in Tucker County is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Green Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and if the weather is wonderful, you can go for a hike along the Big Springs Gap Trail. Through the days of summer highs here at Otter Creek reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it   drops down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 30's while Otter Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Otter Creek ordinarily gets a great deal of rain; most of the rain falls during July, and February is the month with the least moisture. Otter Creek, Big Springs Gap to Cheat River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0414 Longitude: -79.65081 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.04249 Longitude: -79.6084 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 12 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,... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 16 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 16 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...   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, Randolph / Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Red Run, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 5 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 - 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 - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)   Ski Areas Near Otter Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 750 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Pendletonheim Efficiency, Parsons , 5 miles away Tucker Country Inn, Parsons , 5 miles away Alpine Lodge, Bowden , 9 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis , 12 miles away Alpine Lodge, Davis , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek: Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 9 miles away Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 9 miles away Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 9 miles away   Trails Near Otter Creek: Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Big Springs Gap Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Otter Creek Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Moore Run Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Otter Creek: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 5 miles away