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 Paddler input for Tygart Valley River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tygart Valley River, West Virginia 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 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 13 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. 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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.       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