West Virginia whitewater - Elk River, Webster County

Webster county, Bergoo to Webster Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     11.6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Bergoo to Webster Springs stretch of Elk River in West Virginia is 11.6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There aren’t any hotels
    right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you have the time you can
make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Elk River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Elk River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Gwen Wyatt Spring, and
 
a trip to Richard D Pyles Spring will fill your spirit with good feelings.
Lots of precipitation falls at Elk River; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Elk River, Bergoo to Webster Springs road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 11.6 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.48722
Longitude: -80.30028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.47999
Longitude: -80.41501

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Current weather conditions at Elk River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
22 miles away
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24 miles away
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Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
29 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.
 Whitewater Near Elk River:
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Gauley River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
Sugar Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk)
Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)
Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)
Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana)
Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)
 Ski Areas Near Elk River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 90 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 102 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 111 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Elk River:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 22 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 24 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 29 miles away
Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 29 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk River:
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 10 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 10 miles away
Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Elk River:
Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
County Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away
Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Elk River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 64 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Elk River:
Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 4 miles away

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