West Virginia whitewater - Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County Pocahontas/Randolph county, Slatyfork to Elk Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10.4 miles   The nature scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Slatyfork to Elk Springs stretch of Elk River in West Virginia is 10.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. There     are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Tumbling Rock Trail, and great hiking is available along the North South Trail. Elk River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Throughout the long summer days, highs frequently are in the 80's at Elk River; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Elk River.   Elk River, Slatyfork to Elk Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10.4 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4186 Longitude: -80.13 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.15111 Longitude: -80.53667 Paddler input for Elk River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, West Virginia Local climate location: WEBSTER SPRINGS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg 26 miles away Set amid the Allegheny Mountains, in an area rich in history and natural beauty, Lewisburg beckons to the traveler seeking an array of outdoor adventures. With natural wonders that provide for a wide ... Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg 27 miles away Nestled below the Allegheny Mountains lies one of the world's best kept secrets, Lewisburg, West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock) Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 96 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 27 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 27 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 32 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 8 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Tumbling Rock Trail, Pocahontas County , 0 miles away North South Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away Laurelly Branch Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away Birchlog Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away Middle Fork Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 61 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 61 miles away