West Virginia whitewater, Muddy Creek Preston county, Orr to Route 26 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11.5 miles   The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section of Muddy Creek is 11.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this     general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about   the general area: This is a popular place for people from Albright. The amount of rain that falls at Muddy Creek is close to the national average. The month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. High temperatures at Muddy Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Muddy Creek. Muddy Creek, Orr to Route 26 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 Muddy Creek.   Whitewater Near Muddy Creek: Muddy Creek, Preston County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Beaver Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) Elsey Run, Preston County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Cheat River, Preston County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Daugherty Run, Preston County, 5 miles away       Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Laurel Run, Preston County, 6 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (CR 2 bridge to confluence of Big Sandy Creek) Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) Green's Run, Preston County, 6 miles away       Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 7 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)   Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs   Marinas Near Muddy Creek: Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 17 miles away Yough Lake Marina, Addison , 17 miles away Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Muddy Creek: The Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 8 miles away Homestead Inn, Reedsville , 14 miles away Wisp Resort, McHenry , 15 miles away Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry , 16 miles away Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owings Mills, Owings Mills , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Muddy Creek: Albright Campground, Albright, 3 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 4 miles away Alyeska-Big Bear Lake, Bruceton Mills, 5 miles away   Trails Near Muddy Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette , 17 miles away Great Gorge Trail, Fayette , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Muddy Creek: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 33 miles away Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Muddy Creek: Oakland Golf Club, Oakland , 14 miles away Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 18 miles away Uniontown Country Club, Uniontown , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Muddy Creek Deep Creek Lake, Garrett , 14 miles away Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston , 16 miles away