West Virginia whitewater - Cherry River, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, Watergate Inn to Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9 miles
  This stretch of Cherry River is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Nicholas County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Watergate Inn to Gauley River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's
    good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of
rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Perry Ridge Trail is always a brilliant adventure, and there are great spots to look at along the Harris Siding Trail. During the warm days of summer at Cherry River highs are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cherry River are in the
 
20's.
Lots of rainfall falls at Cherry River; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.

Cherry River, Watergate Inn to Gauley River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.22058
Longitude: -80.55252

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.28994
Longitude: -80.64035

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Current weather conditions at Cherry River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville
17 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-...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview
17 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...

Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville
17 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...



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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 Cherry River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cherry River.
 Whitewater Near Cherry River:
Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)
Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)
Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)
 Ski Areas Near Cherry River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 116 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 127 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 130 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cherry River:
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 17 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 17 miles away
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cherry River:
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 5 miles away
Camp Caesar, Cowen, 9 miles away
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Cherry River:
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 3 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away
Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away
Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Cherry River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away

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