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West Virginia whitewater, Beaver Creek
Preston
county,
CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 1.1 miles
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The CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek section of Beaver Creek is 1.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Preston County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature |
are great attractions for lots of people. 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 rivers
| for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek stretch is just one of many. There are campgrounds | |
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quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: People from Bruceton Mills love to come to Beaver Creek, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Mile Trail. There is a great hiking
trail near Beaver Creek called the Great Gorge Trail. At Beaver Creek through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the night is a little chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. For the duration of the winter
highs are in the 30's; overnight lows at Beaver Creek throughout the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 10's. Beaver Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall.
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Beaver Creek, CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Beaver Creek:
Beaver Creek, Preston County, 0 miles away Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
Laurel Run, Preston County, 2 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (CR 2 bridge to confluence of Big Sandy Creek) |
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 3 miles away Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
Muddy Creek, Preston County, 5 miles away Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
Fike Run, Fayette County, 6 miles away Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) |
Muddy Creek, Preston County, 6 miles away Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 7 miles away Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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| Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
Wisp, Maryland
, 17 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 29 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 33 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 34 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 35 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 70 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 72 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
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| Marinas Near Beaver Creek:
Yough Lake Marina, Addison
, 16 miles away |
Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry
, 18 miles away |
Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown
, 18 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
The Preston County Inn, Kingwood
, 10 miles away |
Homestead Inn, Reedsville
, 15 miles away |
Wisp Resort, McHenry
, 16 miles away |
Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry
, 17 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites UNIONTOWN, Uniontown
, 17 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Beaver Creek:
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 29 miles away |
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 35 miles away |
Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 36 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek:
Uniontown Country Club, Uniontown
, 16 miles away |
Oakland Golf Club, Oakland
, 17 miles away |
Duck Hollow Golf Club, Uniontown
, 19 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Beaver Creek
Deep Creek Lake, Garrett
, 16 miles away |
Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston
, 16 miles away |
Cheat Lake, Monongalia
, 18 miles away |
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