Cacapon

1. Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge to Capon Bridge, WV(Upper Cacapon)

DifficultyI
Length15 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeCacapon Rt 127 Calculated Gauge
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
240 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedMay 18, 2025

River Description

Pleasant float down the upper reaches of the Cacapon River. Splendid views of the surrounding mountains and farms.


River Features

Put-in at Cacapon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point
Put-in at Cacapon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge

Put-in at Cacapon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge

Yellow Spring Put-In

Distance: 2.71 mi
Access Point

Yellow Spring Put-In

Yellow Spring North Put-In

Distance: 7.65 mi
Access Point

Yellow Spring North Put-In

New Christian Church Rd river access - .25 mile upstream from Capon Bridge

Distance: 14.74 mi
Access Point
New Christian Church Rd river access - .25 mile upstream from Capon Bridge

A new river access has been developed by WV DNR on Christian Church Rd .25 mile upstream from US 50 in Capon Bridge.


Tony Allred
Tony Allred

May 25, 2025