West Virginia whitewater - Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County Pocahontas/Webster county, Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Cranberry River will make you feel great. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,     but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section of Cranberry River in West Virginia is 15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Birchlog Trail, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Pocahontas Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cranberry River a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. At Cranberry River during the summertime highs are in the   80's, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cranberry River. Cranberry River, Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.2012 Longitude: -80.27321 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.32783 Longitude: -80.46044 Paddler input for Cranberry River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cranberry River, West Virginia Local climate location: RICHWOOD 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton 24 miles away The Relax Inn in historic Lewisburg is designed to make each guest feel at home by providing ultimate comfort and convenience. We offer spacious king and double/double, double queen rooms. Relax Inn L... 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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 Cranberry River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cranberry River.   Whitewater Near Cranberry River: Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock) Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs) Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) 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) Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood) Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)   Ski Areas Near Cranberry River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 100 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cranberry River: Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 24 miles away Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 25 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 26 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cranberry River: Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 5 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 6 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Cranberry River: Birchlog Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away Pocahontas Trail, Webster County , 2 miles away Tumbling Rock Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away North South Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Cranberry River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 58 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Cranberry River