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Access Site WV

Short Take Out - River/Royal Glen Road (CR 28/1) just below Royal Glen Dam

South Branch Potomac River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: WV
County: Grant
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.99313200, -79.17452300
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
South Branch Potomac River near Petersburg, WV 0.2 mi away
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N F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV 3.2 mi away
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S F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV 11.8 mi away
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Whitewater Run
I-II(III) Take-out Potomac, S. Branch - 5. Big Bend Campground to S. Grove St., Petersburg WV
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About This Access Site
Short Take Out is a whitewater take-out access point located on the South Branch of the Potomac River just below Royal Glen Dam in Grant County, West Virginia. This site provides river access via River Road/Royal Glen Road (CR 28/1) and serves as an egress point for paddlers completing whitewater runs on this section of the South Branch. The location's proximity to Royal Glen Dam makes it a logical endpoint for kayakers and canoeists running the dam release sections that are popular in this region.