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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Elk Springs to Bergoo stretch 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. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some     kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There's camping available near Elk River. The wonderful Randolph/Webster County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Elk River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the warm months here at Elk River, high temperatures generally get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows at Elk River all through the wintertime mostly sink into the   20's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Elk River; Lick Branch Trail is a pleasant local trail; why not take a refreshing hike along the Hanging Rock Trail. Elk River, Elk Springs to Bergoo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 11.8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.15111 Longitude: -80.53667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.48722 Longitude: -80.30028 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: GASSAWAY 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 27 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, 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: 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)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 104 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 115 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 117 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 27 miles away Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 28 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 29 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 2 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 4 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 1 miles away Hanging Rock Trail, Webster County , 2 miles away Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Pocahontas Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 56 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 56 miles away   Lakes Near Elk River