40 Amazing Places Within 40 Miles

from Buffalo Gap Camp, Capon Bridge, WV

1.   Cacapon River (Capon Bridge, WV) 2 and 5 miles from Buffalo Gap Camp

Located off Cold Stream Rd. Two locations close to camp. $5/day -- park your car and enjoy.

First put-in location: On Cold Stream Rd. about 2 miles from camp, left hand side. Across from the Blue House -- you'll see a large white sign that says Private -- Inquire at Blue House. Make your payments ($5) at the blue house and enjoy your day on the river.

Second put-in location: In town, about 5 miles from camp. At the green truss bridge in Capon Bridge off Rt. 50 -- Flower Creations. Off Rt. 50 on the west side of the bridge. Park and pay $5.00 for the day. Pay at Flower Creations or in the small metal pay box.

Bring your kayak, flat bottom, canoe, or inner tube and spend the day on the Cacapon River.

CAUTION: there can be dangerous currents, swift, cold waters, drowning potential, slipping potential. Popular with locals, but use common sense, particularly after rains when waters are higher and hydraulics beneath raids and cacades are stronger and rocks are slippery and wet.

From American White Water -- US Rt. 50 bridge to US Rt. 127 Bridge:
some white water photos and descriptions of the trip



Cacapon River, WV

and the same






2.   Town of North River Mills (N. River Mills, WV) 3 miles from Buffalo Gap Camp

A town entirely preserved from the 1750's (pre-America).

For lots of photos / directions: More about this historic town

To get to N. River Mills from Buffalo Gap, simply exit the gravel road and turn left onto Cold Stream Rd. Proceed about 3 miles to the town. Park and explore.



The Audra Croston House

The Hiett Log House






3.   Ice Mountain (North River Mills, WV) 3 miles from Buffalo Gap Camp

A strange thermodynamic phenominon where ice is created at the surface of cave vents in the earth year round! Read more at links below.

Directions: From camp, turn left onto Cold Stream Rd. -- trail entrance to Ice Mountain in town of North River Mills -- about 3 miles from camp.

For lots of photos / directions: Much more about Ice Mountain

For even more info. / photos: more about Ice Mountain




historic placard for Ice Mountain






4.   More Places Nearby Coming Soon All Within 40 miles of Camp

Coming soon includes (do a google search temporarily for more info.):


Edward's Run - fishing, hiking, wildlife management area - 386 acres
Cacapon River - tubing / rafting / kayaking / canoeing - 2 put in points off Cold Stream Rd. -- $5/car per day.
Town of Capon Bridge
Saturday Farmer's Market in Capon Bridge / Romney (at Coca Cola Bottling Works - starts 8am) / Winchester
Fort Edwards Archeological Site.
Patsy Cline's house and tour in Winchester
Historic downtown Winchester
C&O Canal tunnel in Paw Paw, WV (3/4 mile long, walk through)
Castle Rock
Caudy's Rock
Raven Rocks
Historic Hampshire County
The Bottling Works in Romney, WV
Come to Hampshire County
WV Commmerce






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