West Virginia whitewater - Teter Creek, Barbour County

Barbour county, Nestorville to Tygart River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section of Teter Creek in West Virginia is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. 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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here
and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Nestorville to Tygart River section is the only paddling section along Teter Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of rainfall falls at Teter Creek; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
For the duration of the summer months at Teter Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are usually in the 30's; night lows at Teter Creek through the winter mostly fall into the 10's.
 

Teter Creek, Nestorville to Tygart River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.15439
Longitude: -79.89981

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2098
Longitude: -79.9462

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Current weather conditions at Teter Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: FAIRMONT 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins
14 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
15 miles away
Welcome to Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r...

Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
16 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Teter Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Teter Creek.
 Whitewater Near Teter Creek:
Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek)
Middle Fork, Barbour County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence)
Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton)
Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
 Ski Areas Near Teter Creek:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 754 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Teter Creek:
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 15 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 16 miles away
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 18 miles away
Fairmont Red Roof Inn, Fairmont , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Teter Creek:
Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 11 miles away
Bear Heaven Recreation Area, Elkins, 15 miles away
Pegasus Farm Campground, Elkins, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Teter Creek:
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away
Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away
Long Trail, Randolph County , 18 miles away

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