West Virginia whitewater - Tygart Valley River, Barbour County

Barbour county, Belington to Buckhannon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     11.8 miles
  The Belington to Buckhannon River stretch of Tygart Valley River in Barbour County is 11.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Barbour County and the water flowing gracefully down Tygart Valley River attract people from near and far. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
    or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Belington to Buckhannon River stretch is one of
many paddling stretches in this river system. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Fairmont, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Tygart Valley River, and the night is slightly cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the
 
30's while the cold winter nights at Tygart Valley River are in the 10's. Tygart Valley River gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the rain is July; February on the other hand is the driest.

Tygart Valley River, Belington to Buckhannon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 11.8 miles
Average Gradient: 37 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.032
Longitude: -79.94143

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.111
Longitude: -80.0655

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Current weather conditions at Tygart Valley River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
13 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
13 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins
13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn located in Elkins, WV is a beautiful roadside hotel with both inside corridors and drive up rooms. We are a perfect destination for people that love the outdoors. Open season...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Fairmont, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairmont, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tygart Valley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tygart Valley River.
 Whitewater Near Tygart Valley River:
Middle Fork, Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek)
Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)
Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River)
Teter Creek, Barbour County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run)
Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton)
Sand Run, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Tygart Valley River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 51 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tygart Valley River:
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 13 miles away
Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 14 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tygart Valley River:
Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 13 miles away
Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 13 miles away
Blue Meadow - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Tygart Valley River:
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away

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