West Virginia whitewater - Birch River, Webster/Nicholas County

Webster/Nicholas county, Boggs to Birch River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     8.8 miles
  This section of Birch River is 8.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Webster/Nicholas County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many
    hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Birch River are pretty good. 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 rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Birch River. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Birch River dip into the 10's.
Much rain falls at Birch River; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
 

Birch River, Boggs to Birch River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 8.8 miles
Average Gradient: 53 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.46722
Longitude: -80.62556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.58305
Longitude: -80.83751

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Current weather conditions at Birch River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Gassaway, Gassaway
8 miles away
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Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton
11 miles away
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Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville
14 miles away
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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 Birch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Birch River.
 Whitewater Near Birch River:
Birch River, Nicholas/Braxton County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Cora Brown Bridge to confluence of Diatter Run)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)
Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)
Gauley River, Webster County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)
 Ski Areas Near Birch River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 94 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 110 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 128 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 128 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Birch River:
Gassaway, Gassaway , 8 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 14 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 14 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Birch River:
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 12 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 17 miles away
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Birch River:
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away
Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 18 miles away
Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Birch River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 45 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 45 miles away

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