West Virginia whitewater - Red Creek, Tucker County Tucker county, Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     7.2 miles   This stretch of Red Creek in West Virginia is 7.2 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Red Creek will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Red Creek. The average     whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Coming to this river is always a good idea. At Red Creek during the warm months highs are in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Red Creek are in the 10's. Don't leave Red Creek without first paying a visit to Hoyt Pennington Spring, and nearby you discover the Red Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail. A day on the slopes of Timberline is   just what you need, and there is a splendid hiking trail nearby called the Dunkenbarger Trail. The high level of rain makes Red Creek a pretty wet place; July is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Red Creek, Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99489 Longitude: -79.35531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.97299 Longitude: -79.3996 Paddler input for Red Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Red Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: PARSONS 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 10 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,... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 30 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... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 32 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Red Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Red 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 Red Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Red Creek.   Whitewater Near Red Creek: Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 8 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River)   Ski Areas Near Red Creek: Timberline, West Virginia , 3 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 4 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Red Creek: Windwood Fly In Resort, Davis , 6 miles away Leben Wider Lodge, Davis , 6 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 10 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis , 10 miles away Alpine Lodge, Davis , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Red Creek: Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 5 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 9 miles away Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Red Creek: Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Red Creek Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away South Prong Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Red Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Red Creek