West Virginia whitewater - Stony River, Grant County Grant county, Vepco Dam to Route 50 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     7.6 miles   This section of Stony River in Grant County is 7.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend     some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer here at Stony River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Stony River. Stony River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Stony River, Vepco Dam to Route 50 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 7.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.208 Longitude: -79.2651 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.26959 Longitude: -79.2622 Paddler input for Stony River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stony River, West Virginia Local climate location: OAKLAND 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 15 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 18 miles away For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 25 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Stony River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stony River, 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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Stony River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stony River.   Whitewater Near Stony River: Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Stony River, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)   Ski Areas Near Stony River: Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 18 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stony River: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 15 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 25 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 32 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stony River: Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 12 miles away Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 15 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 16 miles away   Trails Near Stony River: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 14 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Stony River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Stony River