The Cacapon River, located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region, is a beautiful and scenic river known for its outstanding fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery. As part of the Potomac River watershed, it is an American Heritage River. The Appalachian Mountains are a system of North American mountains running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to Alabama in the United States, although the northernmost mainland portion ends at the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ... State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st)  - Land 62,436 km²  - Water 376 km² (0. ... The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Upper part of the Potomac River The Potomac River flows into Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...

The Cacapon River Watershed is made up of three major river segments and many smaller watersheds. The headwaters region of the Cacapon River, known as the Lost River, receives water from a watershed covering 178 square miles. The largest tributary of the Cacapon is the North River, which drains 206 sq. mi. -- an area comparable to that of the Lost River. Overall, the Cacapon River watershed includes the Lost and North River watersheds, and those of many smaller streams for a total of 680 square miles. The Cacapon Watershed is itself part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. North River is a tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ...

In recent years, however, the Cacapon River and its watershed have become threatened by development, and industrial and agricultural growth. Concern about these issues led to the establishment of the Cacapon Institute in 1985 (originally known as the Pine Cabin Run Ecological Laboratory). 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Floattrips

All locations listed below are designated public access sites by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources at their website. Access sites are listed from north to south.