West Virginia whitewater, Blackwater River - North Fork Tucker county, Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.9 miles   The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Blackwater River - North Fork in Tucker County is 3.9 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less     demanding. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River section is just one of many. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Blackwater River - North Fork are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because   these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: There's good hiking along the Boundary Trail, and this is a popular place for people from Thomas. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Blackwater River - North Fork; Lindy Run Trail is a glorious local trail. A spree to Blackwater Falls State Park when you're here at Blackwater River - North Fork is never a bad idea, and nice skiing awaits you at Canaan Valley. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Blackwater River - North Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Blackwater River - North Fork. Blackwater River - North Fork, Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River 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 - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County, 1 miles away       Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Blackwater River, Tucker County, 1 miles away       Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Blackwater River, Tucker County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Beaver Creek, Tucker County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Headwaters along Route 93 to 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, 6 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Horseshoe Run, Tucker County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)   Ski Areas Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 25 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 54 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Blackwater River - North Fork: The Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 22 miles away Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland , 24 miles away Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owings Mills, Owings Mills , 24 miles away Wisp Resort, McHenry , 24 miles away Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Blackwater Falls State Park, Thomas, 1 miles away Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 2 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 3 miles away   Trails Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Boundary Trail, Tucker , 3 miles away Lindy Run Trail, Tucker , 3 miles away Plantation Trail, Tucker , 3 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker , 5 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 1 miles away Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , 34 miles away Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blackwater River - North Fork: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 12 miles away Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Blackwater River - North Fork Mount Storm Lake, Grant , 18 miles away