West Virginia whitewater - Deer Creek, Pocahontas County Pocahontas county, Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Pocahontas County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.     The Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River section is the only paddling section along Deer Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River section of Deer Creek in West Virginia is 5.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Deer Creek is a rather wet place commonly with a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls through July; February is when it's the driest. Deer Creek is close to Deer Creek Valley which is undeniably worth visiting, and do take a hike on the Little Mountain Trail. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Deer   Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Deer Creek are in the 10's. Deer Creek is right by the Peters Mountain Trail. Deer Creek, Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5.4 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.41833 Longitude: -79.85695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.38944 Longitude: -79.91973 Paddler input for Deer Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: PICKENS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 10 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... Super 8 Elkins, Elkins 25 miles away The Super 8 is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five miles awa... Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins 27 miles away The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.   Whitewater Near Deer Creek: Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) Little River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)   Ski Areas Near Deer Creek: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 7 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 78 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 754 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 10 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 28 miles away Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek: Whittaker Campground, Cass, 2 miles away Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 6 miles away Bird Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Deer Creek: Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away Hill Top Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away Scarlet Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away Paddy Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Deer Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 68 miles away