West Virginia whitewater - Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County
Tucker/ Randolph
county,
D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 6.9 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Red Creek in West Virginia is 6.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section is one of a few paddling sections
in this river system. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There's camping available near Red Creek.
Briefly about the general area: At this river you will never have a bad time. If the weather is glorious here at Red Creek, you can go for a hike along the Boars Nest Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Wyatt Farm Spring. All the water falling down from the sky makes Red Creek a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is
the driest month. Summertime at Red Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Red Creek. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Canaan Valley; a trip to Hoyt Pennington Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings.
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These outdoors activities are available near Red Creek.
Red Creek, Tucker
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Seneca Creek, Pendleton
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28)
Waites Run, Pendleton
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek)
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Blackwater River, Tucker
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Red Run, Tucker
County
, 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Blackwater River, Tucker
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork)