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 in Webster County is 11.6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The campgrounds here at Elk River are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Bergoo to Webster Springs section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Gwen Wyatt Spring will fill your soul with good feelings It's always delightful to check out Richard D Pyles Spring. Elk River is a quite wet place ordinarily with lots of rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Elk   River all through the warm months are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Elk River all through the winter mostly sink into the 20's. 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. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 22 miles away Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region?s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci... Days Hotel Sutton 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... Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 27 miles away The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia 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.       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, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 22 miles away Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 29 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 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