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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Patterson Creek - North Fork is 8.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Grant County and the cool fresh water
     attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There
are no other sections to paddle along Patterson Creek - North Fork than the Scherr to Dam section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Patterson Creek - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 30's; overnight lows throughout the winter for Patterson Creek - North Fork tend to be in the
 
10's. Patterson Creek - North Fork gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Nearby Falls Gap is a delightful place to go if you're at Patterson Creek - North Fork, and do put some time aside to spend at Cold Spring if you're here at Patterson Creek - North Fork.

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

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Current weather conditions at Patterson Creek - North Fork, West Virginia
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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,...

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
26 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
26 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...



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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 Patterson Creek - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1100 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
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 26 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 26 miles away
Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 27 miles away
Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 12 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

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