West Virginia whitewater - Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, Clay County Clay county, Confluence with Taylor Creek to Swandale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4.7 miles   The put-in is not too far from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary in Clay County is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.     You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Clay County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary are pretty good. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: There's fine hiking along the Way Back Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary a wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. At Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary through the   months of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary sink into the 10's. Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, Confluence with Taylor Creek to Swandale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.46138 Longitude: -81.07278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.46805 Longitude: -80.96972 Paddler input for Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, West Virginia Local climate location: CRESTON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 16 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 16 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 16 miles away Located 20 minutes from White Water Rafting...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, 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 Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary.   Whitewater Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch) Birch River, Nicholas/Braxton County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Cora Brown Bridge to confluence of Diatter Run) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Winterplace, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 114 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 129 miles away, 610 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 16 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 16 miles away Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 16 miles away Summersville Lake Retreat, Mount Nebo, 18 miles away Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 20 miles away   Trails Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 9 miles away Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 32 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 32 miles away