West Virginia whitewater - Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County

Pocahontas/Webster county, Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people
    coming from far and near. The Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock stretch of Cranberry River is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do
get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Cranberry River is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is commonly the driest month. High temperatures at Cranberry River during the months of summer are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad colder of course, typically in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the
 
10's to Cranberry River.
Have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Pocahontas Trail; while you're here why not take a look at Pheasant Hollow. Going for a hike along the Big Run Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.

Cranberry River, Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2012
Longitude: -80.27321

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.30236
Longitude: -80.50663

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Current weather conditions at Cranberry River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: RICHWOOD 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg
24 miles away
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24 miles away
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26 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cranberry River.
 Whitewater Near Cranberry River:
Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 2 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area)
Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo)
Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Gauley River, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Cranberry River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 100 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 102 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 113 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 116 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cranberry River:
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 24 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 24 miles away
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cranberry River:
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 4 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 5 miles away
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Cranberry River:
Pocahontas Trail, Webster County , 0 miles away
Big Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 3 miles away
Birchlog Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Hanging Rock Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away
Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Cranberry River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Cranberry River

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