West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County

Grant county, Big Bend Campground to US220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     16 miles
  The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Big Bend Campground to US220 section of Potomac River - South Branch in Grant County is 16 miles long and has been determined
    by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day
trip, so pack your sleeping bag. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Have a magnificent hiking adventure along the Loop Trail, and going for a hike along the North Fork Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Potomac River - South Branch typically gets lots of rain; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest of the months is October.
For the duration of the months of summer here at Potomac River -
 
South Branch, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - South Branch dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.

Potomac River - South Branch, Big Bend Campground to US220 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8907
Longitude: -79.24241

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.98789
Longitude: -79.12391

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Local climate location: CANAAN VALLEY 7 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Lunice Creek, Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground)
Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220)
Red Creek, Tucker County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Timberline, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 35 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Homestead Inn Motel & Farms, Petersburg , 4 miles away
Fort Hill Motel, Petersburg , 4 miles away
Smoke Hole Motel & Log Cabins, Petersburg , 5 miles away
Park Motel, Petersburg , 5 miles away
Hermitage Motor Inn, Petersburg , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 8 miles away
Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 10 miles away
Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Loop Trail, Grant County , 5 miles away
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 5 miles away
Redman Trail, Grant County , 6 miles away
South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 8 miles away
Red Creek Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 53 miles away

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