West Virginia whitewater - Sand Run, Upshur County Upshur county, Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     6.4 miles   The natural beauty of Upshur County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Sand Run in Upshur County is 6.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections     here are pretty easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sand Run than the Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River stretch. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Sand Run are pretty good. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer here at Sand Run, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. For the   duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sand Run are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Sand Run a wet site; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October on the other hand is the driest. A journey to Excelsior School Spring will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings. Sand Run, Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 6.4 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9589 Longitude: -80.1494 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0269 Longitude: -80.1336 Paddler input for Sand Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sand Run, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport 18 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Bridgeport, WV. 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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 Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sand Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sand Run.   Whitewater Near Sand Run: Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Middle Fork, Barbour County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)   Ski Areas Near Sand Run: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 62 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sand Run: Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Travelodge Of Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Clarksburg-Bridgeport,Wv, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Clarksburg-Days Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Sleep Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sand Run: Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 5 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 9 miles away Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 12 miles away   Trails Near Sand Run: Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 19 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 19 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sand Run: Riverbend Golf Course, Buckhannon , 6 miles away