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 average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Belington to Buckhannon River stretch of Tygart Valley River in West Virginia is 11.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Fairmont, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting     some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rainfall falls at Tygart Valley River; July is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warm   months at Tygart Valley River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Tygart Valley River tend to be in the 10's. 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. 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 15 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tygart Valley River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tygart Valley River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 15 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 21 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 21 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