West Virginia whitewater, Blackwater River Tucker county, North Fork Confluence to Hendricks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     7 miles   The North Fork Confluence to Hendricks section of Blackwater River is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there     are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Blackwater River beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Near Blackwater River you locate the Limerock Trail which is a great hiking trail, and if you're stopping by from Hambleton, you won't be the   only one. Going for a hike on the Canyon Rim Trail is always a great adventure, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Canaan Valley since you're here. This river has so much to offer. A tour to Blackwater River wouldn’t be complete without a journey to nearby Blackwater Falls State Park; Blackwater River lays in the shadow of the Backbone Mountain. Blackwater River is a rather wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rain. Most of the rain falls throughout July, and the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the warm months at Blackwater River highs are usually in the 80's. Blackwater River, North Fork Confluence to Hendricks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater River.   Whitewater Near Blackwater River: Red Run, Tucker County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Blackwater River, Tucker County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County, 4 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Otter Creek, Tucker County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Blackwater River, Tucker County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Horseshoe Run, Tucker County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Beaver Creek, Tucker County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Headwaters along Route 93 to Blackwater River)   Ski Areas Near Blackwater River: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 68 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near Blackwater River: Iron Road Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 21 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins , 21 miles away The Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blackwater River: Horseshoe, Hambleton, 5 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, Thomas, 6 miles away Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 7 miles away   Trails Near Blackwater River: Limerock Trail, Tucker , 0 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker , 1 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker , 1 miles away Mountain Side Trail, Tucker , 2 miles away Boundary Trail, Tucker , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Blackwater River: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 6 miles away Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , 30 miles away Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blackwater River: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 7 miles away