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   The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sleepy Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Hagerstown-Martinsburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The CR 9 to Potomac confluence section of Sleepy Creek in West Virginia is 7.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run     than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Sleepy Creek through the summertime are in the 80's, and throughout   summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Sleepy Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Sleepy Creek gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. Michael Farm Spring is a wonderful location to stop by while you're at Sleepy Creek, and a glorious place is Swim Hollow. Sleepy Creek, CR 9 to Potomac confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6388 Longitude: -78.1168 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6706 Longitude: -78.08471 Paddler input for Sleepy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sleepy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: HANCOCK FRUIT LAB 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Value Inn-Hancock, Hancock 6 miles away The newly renovated Americas Best Value Inn of Hancock, MD is located only 5 miles from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania at the narrowest point of Maryland. This charming, quaint 22 Guest room Inn... Super 8 Motel Hancock Md, Hancock 7 miles away The Super 8 Motel in Hancock, MD is centrally located at the intersection of I-68, I-70 and SR 522. There are so many things to do, you'll need more then one night. Enjoy Whitetail Resort for skiing... Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs 9 miles away Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals offers a variety of lodging choices. We offer 1 to 8 bedroom cabins in the surrounding areas of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to include riverfront, mountainside, s...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Sleepy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sleepy 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sleepy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sleepy Creek.   Whitewater Near Sleepy Creek: Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) Back Creek, Berkeley County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry) Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Licking Creek, Fulton County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 21 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)   Ski Areas Near Sleepy Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 650 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 81 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 610 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 87 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sleepy Creek: Best Value Inn-Hancock, Hancock , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel Hancock Md, Hancock , 7 miles away Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs , 9 miles away Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs , 10 miles away Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sleepy Creek: Little Pool Campground, Washington County, 2 miles away Little Tonoloway Campground, Washington County, 6 miles away Indian Springs Kampgrounds, Big Pool, 7 miles away   Trails Near Sleepy Creek: Big Flat Trail, Fulton County , 16 miles away Packers Path, Fulton County , 17 miles away Barton Trail, Fulton County , 17 miles away Pittman Trail, Fulton County , 18 miles away Lincoln Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Sleepy Creek: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 28 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Sleepy Creek