West Virginia whitewater, Tygart Valley River Barbour county, Belington to Buckhannon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     11.8 miles   This river is very beautiful. Will come back and do it again!! Says GG Tygart River Outfitters has a shuttle service for kayakers and rafters out of the Tygart River Gorge starting 3.1.15. 304 6135557. You no longer have to walk out. Says Lyndon Auvil If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.     The Belington to Buckhannon River stretch of Tygart Valley River in West Virginia is 11.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Barbour County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.   There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Belington to Buckhannon River stretch is just one of many. There's camping available near Tygart Valley River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The starting location is a short drive from Fairmont, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Here at Tygart Valley River there are plenty of folks from Junior; a trip here wouldn’t be complete without a trip to close by Tygart Lake State Park. Tygart Valley River, Belington to Buckhannon River 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 Tygart Valley River.   Whitewater Near Tygart Valley River: Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Middle Fork, Barbour County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County, 5 miles away       Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County, 6 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) Buckhannon River, Barbour County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County, 7 miles away       Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Teter Creek, Barbour County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Sand Run, Upshur County, 12 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)   Ski Areas Near Tygart Valley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 51 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 87 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Tygart Valley River: Tygart Lake Marina, Grafton , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Tygart Valley River: ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 13 miles away Iron Road Inn, Elkins , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tygart Valley River: Teter Creek Wildlife Management Area, Montrose, 9 miles away Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area, Simpson, 10 miles away Middle Mountain Cabin - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 13 miles away   Trails Near Tygart Valley River: South Haddix Trail, Tucker , 17 miles away Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker , 17 miles away Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Tygart Valley River: Audra State Park, West Virginia , 5 miles away Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 10 miles away Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tygart Valley River: Tygart Lake Public Golf Course, Grafton , 15 miles away Buckhannon Country Club, Buckhannon , 15 miles away Riverbend Golf Club, Buckhannon , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Tygart Valley River Rock Lake, Marion , 18 miles away