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

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Current weather conditions at Elk River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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