West Virginia whitewater - Brushy Meadow Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, Falls at Leivasy to confluence with Hominy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Falls at Leivasy to confluence with Hominy Creek section of Brushy Meadow Creek in West Virginia is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.
    This is the only paddling stretch along Brushy Meadow Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
At Brushy Meadow Creek during
the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's; the overnight is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Brushy Meadow Creek. Brushy Meadow Creek is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  

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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
11 miles away
Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview
11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites offers a variety of 90 guest rooms and Suites with 10 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and 2 person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke detectors in all ar...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brushy Meadow Creek.
 Hotels Near Brushy Meadow Creek:
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 11 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brushy Meadow Creek:
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 10 miles away
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 10 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 11 miles away

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