West Virginia whitewater, Leatherwood Creek Webster county, Forks of creek to Bergoo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.3 miles   The Forks of creek to Bergoo stretch of Leatherwood Creek is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Webster County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This river system has a     few good paddling stretches and the Forks of creek to Bergoo section is one of them. The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area:   Leatherwood Creek is a place with many visitors from Bergoo; you can have a great hiking adventure along the County Line Trail. A visit to Holly River State Park when you're here at Leatherwood Creek is never a bad idea; since you're here you can take a hike along the Turkey Mountain Trail. This river is so perfect. The high level of precipitation makes Leatherwood Creek a pretty wet place. During the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Leatherwood Creek, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Leatherwood Creek, Forks of creek to Bergoo 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 Leatherwood Creek.   Whitewater Near Leatherwood Creek: Elk River, Webster County, 2 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Leatherwood Creek, Webster County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Sugar Creek, Webster County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 6 miles away       Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Gauley River, Webster County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)   Ski Areas Near Leatherwood Creek: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 40 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wisp, Maryland , 86 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Leatherwood Creek: Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 27 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 29 miles away Days Inn & Suites Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 29 miles away Quality Inn Weston, Weston , 31 miles away   Campgrounds Near Leatherwood Creek: Williams River RUA Site D2, Bergoo, 8 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Williams River RUA Site D4, Buckeye, 9 miles away   Trails Near Leatherwood Creek: County Line Trail, Pocahontas , 7 miles away Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster , 7 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Webster , 8 miles away District Line Trail, Pocahontas , 8 miles away Tea Creek Trail, Pocahontas , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Leatherwood Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 11 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 22 miles away Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Leatherwood Creek: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 9 miles away Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 17 miles away