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

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Current weather conditions at Big Beaver Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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