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West Virginia whitewater, Stony River
Grant
county,
Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 6.7 miles
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The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. This section of Stony River is 6.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably |
into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing
| to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River stretch is one of them.
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about the general area: Here at Stony River there are plenty of people from Kitzmiller. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Stony River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through
the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Stony River are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Stony River a wet place. The wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.
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Stony River, Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River 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 Stony River. |
| Whitewater Near Stony River:
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County, 1 miles away Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) |
Stony River, Grant County, 4 miles away Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) |
Crabtree Creek, Garrett County, 7 miles away Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) |
Stony River, Grant County, 7 miles away Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) |
Difficult Creek, Mineral County, 8 miles away Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) |
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County, 9 miles away Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) |
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) |
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| Ski Areas Near Stony River:
Wisp, Maryland
, 16 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 20 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 22 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 38 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 39 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 42 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 45 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 69 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 71 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
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| Hotels Near Stony River:
Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland
, 12 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser
, 15 miles away |
Wisp Resort, McHenry
, 15 miles away |
Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry
, 16 miles away |
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
, 21 miles away |
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| Trails Near Stony River:
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker
, 18 miles away |
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant
, 19 miles away |
Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker
, 19 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Stony River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA
, 64 miles away |
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 22 miles away |
Lost River State Park, West Virginia
, 31 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Stony River:
Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club, Swanton
, 9 miles away |
Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland
, 10 miles away |
Capon Springs & Farms, Capon Springs
, 12 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Stony River
Mount Storm Lake, Grant
, 7 miles away |
Deep Creek Lake, Garrett
, 15 miles away |
Lake Heritage, Adams
, 16 miles away |
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