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West Virginia whitewater, Deckers Creek
Preston
county,
Masontown to Preston County line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 1 miles
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The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Deckers Creek in Preston County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking |
you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time
| outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Masontown to Preston County line stretch is just one of them. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because | |
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these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: A spree to Deckers Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Mayfield Spring. Here at Deckers Creek there are plenty of folks from Masontown,
and a short visit to Maiden Spring is always worthwhile. This river is a great place to visit. The amount of precipitation that falls at Deckers Creek is close to the national average. The month of July is the wettest with
most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Deckers Creek. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's.
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Deckers Creek, Masontown to Preston County line road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Deckers Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Deckers Creek:
Deckers Creek, Preston County, 1 miles away Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line) |
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County, 1 miles away Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) |
Bull Run, Preston County, 3 miles away Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) |
Fields Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away Class II-IV - 3.6 miles long (West of Browns Mill to confluence of Three Fork Creek) |
Clay Run, Monongalia County, 5 miles away Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake) |
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County, 5 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela) |
Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County, 5 miles away Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) |
Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County, 6 miles away Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) |
Sovern Run, Preston County, 8 miles away Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 9 miles away Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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| Ski Areas Near Deckers Creek:
Wisp, Maryland
, 32 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 40 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 41 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 47 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 62 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 83 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
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| Marinas Near Deckers Creek:
Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
Two Rivers Marina & Campground, Dilliner
, 12 miles away |
Chuck's Boat Club, Mc Clellandtown
, 17 miles away |
Tygart Lake Marina, Grafton
, 18 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Deckers Creek:
Homestead Inn, Reedsville
, 3 miles away |
Lakeview Golf Resort And Spa, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Deckers Creek:
Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 20 miles away |
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 21 miles away |
Audra State Park, West Virginia
, 33 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Deckers Creek:
Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
Scarlet Oaks Golf Course, Morgantown
, 12 miles away |
Mountaineer Golf Course, Morgantown
, 16 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Deckers Creek
Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston
, 1 miles away |
Cheat Lake, Monongalia
, 9 miles away |
Rock Lake, Marion
, 19 miles away |
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