West Virginia whitewater - Sleepy Creek, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
CR 9 to Potomac confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 7.7 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. 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. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Sleepy Creek are pretty good. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here
and paddle. The CR 9 to Potomac confluence stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. 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. The CR 9 to Potomac confluence section of Sleepy Creek in West Virginia is 7.7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: Michael Farm Spring is always fun to check out, and a glorious site is Swim Hollow. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Sleepy Creek with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter
come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Sleepy Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Sleepy Creek gets a typical amount of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is February.
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