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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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West Virginia 24 features

"Lunch Rock Follies"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid II

"Mad Dog"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid II

"Roller Coaster"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid II
"Spike Dam"

"Spike Dam"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Hazard II
"Staircase"

"Staircase"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Playspot II
"White Horse"

"White Horse"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Playspot III

Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp

Shenandoah - 2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
Rapid N/A

Bridge to Bridge Put-in

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A

Brunswick Take-out

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A

Lost Rapid AKA Big Eddy

Shenandoah - 2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
Rapid II

Lower Shenandoah Playspots below "Roller Coaster" and before Potomac confluence.

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A
Millville Dam

Millville Dam

Shenandoah - 2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
Waterfall N/A
Millville Power Plant Put-In

Millville Power Plant Put-In

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A
Outfitters Put-ins

Outfitters Put-ins

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A
Potoma Wayside Take-out

Potoma Wayside Take-out

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Shenandoah - 1. VA 7 to Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp WV
Rapid N/A

Small Riffle

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid I

Small Riffle

Shenandoah - 2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
Rapid I

Surfing Waves below Shenandoah/Potomac Confluence

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A

Take Out

Shenandoah - 1. VA 7 to Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp WV
Rapid N/A

Take Out

Shenandoah - 2. Bloomery Bridge Boat Ramp to Millville, WV
Rapid N/A
Weverton Take-out

Weverton Take-out

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Rapid N/A

Access - Cliff Rd. Campsite #85

Sideling Hill Creek (Potomac River trib.) - Purcell PA (SR 2011) to Zeigler Rd (above Potomac R. MD side).
Rapid N/A

Harry Norris Rd. Access

Sideling Hill Creek (Potomac River trib.) - Purcell PA (SR 2011) to Zeigler Rd (above Potomac R. MD side).
Rapid N/A