West Virginia whitewater - Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County Berkeley/ Morgan county, Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     9.9 miles   Looking for someone who has paddled this section.  Want more details for drop off and how long it took.  Was water rough, good for kids age 12 and above? Says Engle The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9 section of Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch in Berkeley/ Morgan County is 9.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,     either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The starting location is a short drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9 section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general   area: Whites Gap is near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch and is positively a wonderful location to check out. The amount of rain that falls at Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout May; February is when it's the driest. At Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch throughout the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch temperatures plunge to the 10's. Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 9.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.53139 Longitude: -78.15091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6388 Longitude: -78.1168 Paddler input for Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: HANCOCK FRUIT LAB 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs 7 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... Best Value Inn-Hancock, Hancock 7 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch.   Whitewater Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence) Back Creek, Berkeley County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry) Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 17 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Licking Creek, Fulton County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30) Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 24 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50)   Ski Areas Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 650 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 520 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs , 7 miles away Best Value Inn-Hancock, Hancock , 7 miles away Super 8 Motel Hancock Md, Hancock , 7 miles away Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs , 8 miles away Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Little Pool Campground, Washington County, 6 miles away Tri-lake Park, Berkeley Springs, 7 miles away Little Tonoloway Campground, Washington County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Big Flat Trail, Fulton County , 17 miles away Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County , 17 miles away Packers Path, Fulton County , 19 miles away Barton Trail, Fulton County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 28 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 28 miles away