West Virginia whitewater - Sleepy Creek, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
CR 13 to CR 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II(III) 12.3 miles
If you're coming from Hagerstown-Martinsburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The CR 13 to CR 9 stretch of Sleepy Creek in Morgan County is 12.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go
ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The scenic beauty of Morgan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Sleepy Creek; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. During the summer, highs
generally are in the 80's at Sleepy Creek with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Sleepy Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.
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