Where to stay for Spring Whitewater Season

Spring Whitewater Season is held on the snowmelt and rain-driven, March through May in March and April and May each year.

Demand is short-notice and clusters on weekends when the gauges come up, so Preston County and Fayette County cabins book inside a week rather than months ahead. Kingwood, Albright and Morgantown carry Cheat traffic.

Morgantown, Kingwood, Fayetteville and Elkins are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.

Cheat River is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Morgantown, Kingwood and Fayetteville are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Demand is short-notice and clusters on weekends when the gauges come up, so Preston County and Fayette County cabins book inside a week rather than months ahead.

Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.