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   The Bergoo to Webster Springs stretch of Elk River is 11.6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bergoo to Webster Springs stretch is just one     of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Webster County and the water flowing gracefully down Elk River beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Elk River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Elk River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Elk River generally gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Gwen Wyatt Spring is always fun to check out, and a short trip to Richard D Pyles Spring is always worthwhile.   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 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 24 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... Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 27 miles away The region*s finest vacation retreat and state of the art conference facility. 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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: 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: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 24 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 27 miles away Gassaway, Gassaway , 28 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 29 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 10 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 14 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