West Virginia whitewater - Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County Grant county, Scherr to Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Grant County and the water flowing gracefully down Patterson Creek - North Fork will make you feel great. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Scherr to Dam stretch of Patterson Creek - North Fork in Grant County is 8.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Patterson Creek - North Fork. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Patterson Creek - North Fork is a rather typical site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February   on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Patterson Creek - North Fork generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Patterson Creek - North Fork through the wintertime typically sink into the 10's. Falls Gap is a delightful place to spend some time at; don't leave Patterson Creek - North Fork without first paying a visit to Cold Spring. Patterson Creek - North Fork, Scherr to Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.19169 Longitude: -79.1709 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.19559 Longitude: -79.04641 Paddler input for Patterson Creek - North Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Patterson Creek - North Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 25 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,... Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis 25 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. These scenic falls are... Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry 26 miles away Should you receive a No Availability message contact our Reservations Center directly at 800 462-9477. Our professional staff would be eager to assist you with your reservations needs. For informati...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Patterson Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Lunice Creek, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Stony River, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Stony River, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller)   Ski Areas Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: Timberline, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 25 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 25 miles away Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Fisher, 11 miles away Scott's Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 12 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 16 miles away   Trails Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 15 miles away Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Loop Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away Redman Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Patterson Creek - North Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 54 miles away