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.
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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)