West Virginia whitewater - Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County Nicholas county, Craigsville to Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     4.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Big Beaver Creek beats anything. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Craigsville to Gauley River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Beaver Creek. The Craigsville to Gauley River section of Big Beaver Creek in West Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Big Beaver Creek a relatively wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Big Beaver Creek all through the warmest time of the year   are in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Big Beaver Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Big Beaver Creek, Craigsville to Gauley River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.32788 Longitude: -80.66525 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.30149 Longitude: -80.71551 Paddler input for Big Beaver Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Beaver Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: GASSAWAY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 10 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 10 miles away Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Movie theater, golf course, boating, rafting and water skiing nearby. Rock climbing 5-25 miles. Outdoor heated pool, open seasonally. Pet charge of 15.00/nig... Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville 10 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Summersville. We are located nearby many local attractions, including Hawk's Nest State Park, Summersville Lake, Summersville Dam and Glenville State College. The Super 8 Su...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Beaver Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Beaver Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Big Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Beaver Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Beaver Creek: Gauley River, Nicholas County , 1 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Cherry River, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake) Gauley River, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Birch River, Webster/Nicholas County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River)   Ski Areas Near Big Beaver Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 114 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 123 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 750 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 134 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Beaver Creek: Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 11 miles away Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Beaver Creek: Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 5 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 12 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Big Beaver Creek: Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 8 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 8 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 13 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Big Beaver Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Big Beaver Creek