West Virginia whitewater - Anglins Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     9.5 miles
  The CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River stretch of Anglins Creek is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Nicholas County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The campgrounds here at Anglins Creek are pretty good. The put-in location is a short drive from
    Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an
afternoon. Anglins Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
A large amount of rain falls at Anglins Creek; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with
 
the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Anglins Creek while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Anglins Creek sink into the 20's.

Anglins Creek, CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.10646
Longitude: -80.77439

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1413
Longitude: -80.8366

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Current weather conditions at Anglins Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CORTON 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
8 miles away
Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de...

Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville
9 miles away
The Hampton Inn Summersville hotel in West Virginia is located off US Route 19. Summersville area attractions include golf tennis whitewater rafting Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Hawks Nest State Park...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Anglins Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Anglins Creek.
 Whitewater Near Anglins Creek:
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 15 miles long (East Rainelle to Russellville)
Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Anglins Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Anglins Creek:
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 8 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 10 miles away
Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Anglins Creek:
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 6 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 7 miles away
Wilderness RV Campground, Mt. Lookout, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Anglins Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 19 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Anglins Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 27 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 27 miles away

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