West Virginia whitewater - Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County

Fayette county, Oak Hill to New section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3.7 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Arbuckle Creek is 3.7 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will
    have you coming back for more. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch
along Arbuckle Creek. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Arbuckle Creek a wet site; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February. Here at Arbuckle Creek there are plenty of folks from Oak Hill.
Throughout the days of summer here at Arbuckle Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Arbuckle Creek are in the 20's.
 

Arbuckle Creek, Oak Hill to New road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3.7 miles
Average Gradient: 216 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9794
Longitude: -81.13891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.96319
Longitude: -81.0843

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Current weather conditions at Arbuckle Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

New River Inn, Oak Hill
Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
2 miles away
The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ...

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
4 miles away
Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many 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 Arbuckle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Arbuckle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Arbuckle Creek:
Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond)
New River, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)
New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond)
New River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River)
Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery)
 Ski Areas Near Arbuckle Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Arbuckle Creek:
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 2 miles away
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 4 miles away
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 9 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Arbuckle Creek:
ACE Adventure Center, Minden, 1 miles away
Appalachian Wildwaters Campground, Oak Hill, 2 miles away
Canyon Rim Ranch, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Arbuckle Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Arbuckle Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 5 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Arbuckle Creek:
Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 5 miles away

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