West Virginia whitewater - Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County

Preston/ Taylor county, Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     12 miles
  This section of Three Fork Creek is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day
    but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along Three Fork Creek than the Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton section.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days highs here at Three Fork Creek get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets
 
highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Three Fork Creek. A journey to Three Fork Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Manacea Spring.
Three Fork Creek gets a great deal of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February.

Three Fork Creek, Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4522
Longitude: -79.81621

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3441
Longitude: -79.94271

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Current weather conditions at Three Fork Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: FAIRMONT 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, WV, Morgantown
11 miles away
-The Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, Best of Morgantown Hotels, is Located at the intersection of I-68 and I-79. The Fantastic Hilltop Setting Provides Excellent Views of the Mountains. -This A...

Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown
11 miles away
Conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Mall, Warner Theatre and ...

SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown
12 miles away
Please use 1931 Earl L. Core Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 for GPS and mapping systems. Situated along the Monongahela River with spectacular mountain views, Morgantown, West Virginia is an award-winni...



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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 Three Fork Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Three Fork Creek.
 Whitewater Near Three Fork Creek:
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)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir)
Deckers Creek, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line)
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7)
Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run)
Teter Creek, Barbour County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River)
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela)
Bull Run, Preston County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River)
Lick Run, Preston County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River)
 Ski Areas Near Three Fork Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 940 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Three Fork Creek:
Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, WV, Morgantown , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown , 11 miles away
SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 12 miles away
Fairmont Red Roof Inn, Fairmont , 13 miles away
Clarion Hotel Morgan, Morgantown , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Three Fork Creek:
Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 10 miles away
Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 15 miles away
Albright Campground, Albright, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Three Fork Creek:
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away

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