West Virginia whitewater - Teter Creek, Barbour County

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

 

CLASS IV     4 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Teter Creek in West Virginia is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the
    river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Teter Creek beats anything. There are no other stretches to paddle along Teter Creek than the Nestorville to Tygart River stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Teter Creek is a reasonably wet place regularly with a lot of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
For the period of the warm months highs here at Teter Creek get into the 80's, and during
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Teter Creek.

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.

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
14 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
15 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
18 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
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, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 750 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:
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 15 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont , 21 miles away
Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 22 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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