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 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... 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... Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 29 miles away The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai...   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, 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