West Virginia whitewater - Elk River, Randolph/Webster County
Randolph/Webster
county,
Elk Springs to Bergoo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III+(IV) 11.8 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. This section of Elk River in Randolph/Webster County is 11.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nature scenery of Randolph/Webster County and the water flowing gracefully down Elk River make the trip here worthwhile. A bit
of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Elk Springs to Bergoo stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If
you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: Elk River usually gets lots of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summertime months here at Elk River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are typically in
the 40's, and overnight lows at Elk River during the winter commonly dip into the 20's. There's nice hiking along the Lick Branch Trail, and the Hanging Rock Trail offers hiking at its best.
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Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area)
Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River)
Gauley River, Webster
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)
Gauley River, Webster
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson)
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)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)