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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Confluence with Taylor Creek to Swandale stretch of Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting     or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Confluence with Taylor Creek to Swandale section is the only paddling section along Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary. 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: All the water falling down from the sky makes Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary a wet location; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.   Summertime highs at Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary mostly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary temperatures plunge to the 10's. Go for a hike on the Way Back Trail. 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 Free Wifi in all rooms and public areas. Exercise room and racquetball courts. Free deluxe Continental Breakfast. Restaurant's and shopping within walking distance. Seasonal outdoor heated pool. Wal-... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 16 miles away Free high speed wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas. Free continental breakfast. Walking distance to Walmart and restaurants. Movie theater near by. Boating, rafting and water skiing nearb... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 16 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...   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 Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary: Madd Jack's Campground, Ramsey, 15 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 16 miles away Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 18 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