West Virginia whitewater - Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Anthony Creek in West Virginia is 10 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Greenbrier County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Anthony Creek. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while
    have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle for a hotel
a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Beaver Lick Mountain Trail. At Anthony Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter
 
at Anthony Creek temperatures drop to the 10's.
Anthony Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. The Slabcamp Trail offers hiking at its best, and Waids Draft is nearby, and is a brilliant place.

Anthony Creek, Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.96722
Longitude: -80.13167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9225
Longitude: -80.26492

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Current weather conditions at Anthony Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKEYE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Anthony Creek.
 Whitewater Near Anthony Creek:
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River)
Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River)
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
Spring Creek, Greenbrier County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run)
Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (Laurel Run to Marlinton)
Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area)
 Ski Areas Near Anthony Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 87 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 103 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 105 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 110 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 129 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Anthony Creek:
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 11 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 17 miles away
Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 18 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Anthony Creek:
End Of The Trail Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 10 miles away
Twilight Overnight Camp Ground, White Sulphur Springs, 11 miles away
Bolar Mountain Campground, Bath County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Anthony Creek:
Slabcamp Trail, Greenbrier County , 3 miles away
Beaver Lick Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 3 miles away
Humphreys Draft Trail, Greenbrier County , 3 miles away
Slabcamp Trail, Greenbrier County , 4 miles away
Little Allegheny Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Anthony Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 53 miles away
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 67 miles away

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