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   This section of Elk River is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. 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. This is not     the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The nature scenery of Pocahontas/Randolph County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rain falls at Elk River; the month with most of the rain is July while February is mostly the driest month. Summertime highs at Elk River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Elk River plunge into the 10's. Have a magnificent   hiking adventure along the Tumbling Rock Trail, and going for a hike along the North South Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. 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. Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton 26 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Elk River. 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, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 26 miles away Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 27 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