West Virginia whitewater - Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County Barbour/ Taylor county, Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     3.3 miles   If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir section of Sandy Creek is 3.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Barbour/ Taylor County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Sandy Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Sandy Creek temperatures descend to the 10's. Sandy Creek typically gets a large amount of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.   Sandy Creek, Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 3.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29309 Longitude: -79.93251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2736 Longitude: -79.9591 Paddler input for Sandy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: FAIRMONT 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont 16 miles away Let the top notch staff at the Holiday Inn Fairmont, West Virginia pamper you from check-in until check-out. Our full-service hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike. The family-like a... Ramada Inn, Morgantown 16 miles away -The Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, Best of Morgantown Hotels, is Located at the intersection of I-68 and I-79. The Fantastic Hilltop Setting Provides Excellent Views of the Mountains. -This A... Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown 16 miles away Conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Mall, Warner Theatre and ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy 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 Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Sandy Creek: Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Teter Creek, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Taylor/ Marion County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Valley Falls to Hammond) Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River) Middle Fork, Barbour County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 43 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Creek: Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont , 16 miles away Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown , 16 miles away Fairmont Super 8 Motel, Fairmont , 17 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Fairmont , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Creek: Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 6 miles away Tygart River Camping Area, Grafton, 16 miles away Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton, 18 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Creek: Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sandy Creek: Tygart Lake Public Golf Course, Grafton , 7 miles away