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 average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section of Elk River in West Virginia is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great     attractions for lots of people. The scenic beauty of Pocahontas/Randolph County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Slatyfork to Elk Springs section is just one of them. There's camping available near Elk River. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Elk River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Elk River.   Don't leave Elk River without first going for a hike along the Tumbling Rock Trail, and great hiking is available along the North South Trail. Elk River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. 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, 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: Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 26 miles away Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 27 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 27 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 32 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