West Virginia whitewater, New Creek Mineral county, Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9 miles   This section of New Creek in Mineral County is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There     are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section is one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here   do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Keyser here. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at New Creek. For the period of July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at New Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New Creek. New Creek, Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser 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 New Creek.   Whitewater Near New Creek: New Creek, Mineral County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum to Bloomington) Georges Creek, Allegany County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Savage River, Garrett County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River) Savage River, Garrett County, 12 miles away       Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near New Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 27 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near New Creek: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg, Frostburg , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 13 miles away Best Western Braddock Inn, La Vale , 15 miles away Super 8 La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near New Creek: Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 6 miles away Barnum Whitewater Area, Bloomington, 9 miles away Robert W Craig, Elk Garden, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near New Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 55 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 27 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near New Creek: Polish Pines Golf Club, Keyser , 1 miles away Mill Creek Country Club Golf, Burlington , 9 miles away Fore Sisters Golf Course, Rawlings , 10 miles away   Lakes Near New Creek Midland-Gilmore Reservoir, Allegany , 9 miles away Lake Heritage, Adams , 18 miles away