Cacapon

5. Stoney Creek Store, Largent to Fishers Ford(Lower Cacapon)

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DifficultyI-II
Length9.1 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeCacapon River Near Great Cacapon, Wv
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
126 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 30, 2025

River Description

A beautiful remote river valley with lots of exposed rocks and wildlife. The banks are mostly private homes and some conservation easements, but most of the islands are public land and are legal to camp on. Mostly Class I riffles, but there was one (somewhat shallow) Class II- rapid. You will likely get a little wet in any open top boat (perhaps with the exception of a canoe). Overall, an excellent float trip! Also, there is no public boat access at the Largent Bridge. You will need to get permission from the Stoney Creek Store to launch there. Not sure what they would say (since I didn't launch or disembark at the Largent Bridge), but it's likely that they charge $5 per vehicle (pretty standard practice on the Cacapon where there is no boat ramp).


River Features

Put-in - Stoney Creek Store, Largent

Distance: 0 mi

Put-in - Stoney Creek Store, Largent

There is no public boat access at the Largent Bridge. You will need to get permission from the Stoney Creek Store to launch or take-out there. It is believed there is a $5.00 fee for access.

Shallow Rapid

Class: II-Distance: 7.42 mi
Rapid

Take-out - Fishers Ford

Distance: 9.1 mi
Take Out

Take-out - Fishers Ford


Good flow! There was some scraping on a shallow rapid about 7 miles in, but pretty good overall. Would definitely recommend! I saw roughly 60 turtles chilling on logs near the banks during my journey

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Randall McFarland

Aug 12, 2023


RM
Randall McFarland

Aug 12, 2023


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Randall McFarland

Aug 12, 2023