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Access Site WV

Put In - Capon Bridge

Cacapon River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: Capon Bridge, WV
County: Hampshire
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.29800000, -78.43399800
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II Put-in Cacapon - 2. US 50 at Capon Bridge to WV 127 (Bloomery) Bridge
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About This Access Site
Put In at Capon Bridge is a whitewater access point on the Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. This put-in serves paddlers looking to run the Cacapon, a popular whitewater destination in the Eastern Panhandle region. The Capon Bridge location provides convenient river access at a historic landmark, making it a recognizable launch point for both local paddlers and visitors to the area.

The Cacapon River offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for intermediate paddlers, with varying water levels and conditions depending on recent rainfall. Paddlers should be aware of seasonal water level fluctuations and check current conditions before launching. The river can have moderate currents and various obstacles typical of West Virginia whitewater sections.