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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river     system, the Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nature scenery of Tucker County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge stretch of Red Creek in Tucker County is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Red Creek you can take a hike along the Red Creek Trail, and splendid skiing awaits you at Timberline. This river is so good. The high level of rainfall makes Red Creek a quite wet site; all through July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.   During the long summer days here at Red Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Red Creek sink into the 10's. Hoyt Pennington Spring is an inspiring place to visit while you're here, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Dunkenbarger Trail. 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. 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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, 700 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, 1110 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 754 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: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 10 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 30 miles away Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 33 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 33 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