West Virginia whitewater - Stony River, Grant County

Grant county, Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6.7 miles
  The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Stony River in West Virginia is 6.7 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that
    around here. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater
rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months here at Stony River, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Stony River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. A good deal of precipitation falls at Stony River; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February.
 

Stony River, Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6.7 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.26969
Longitude: -79.2625

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.38704
Longitude: -79.18512

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Current weather conditions at Stony River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAKLAND 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry
15 miles away
Should you receive a No Availability message contact our Reservations Center directly at 800 462-9477. Our professional staff would be eager to assist you with your reservations needs. For informati...

Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
16 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
20 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,...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stony River.
 Whitewater Near Stony River:
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller)
Stony River, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania)
 Ski Areas Near Stony River:
Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Marinas Near Stony River:
Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 15 miles away
 Hotels Near Stony River:
Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 16 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 20 miles away
Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stony River:
Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 11 miles away
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 14 miles away
Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Stony River:
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away
Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Stony River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 64 miles away

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