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   The beautiful scenery of Pocahontas/Webster County and the water flowing gracefully down Cranberry River have people coming here. This section of Cranberry River in West Virginia is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Cranberry River frequently gets much rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. There are pleasant sites to explore along the Birchlog Trail, and you can go for a hike on the Pocahontas Trail. All   through the days of summer at Cranberry River temperatures are generally in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Cranberry River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. 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, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cranberry River: Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 24 miles away Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 25 miles away Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 25 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