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 has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Webster County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Bergoo to Webster Springs stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of rain falls at Elk River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. It's always pleasant to have a look at Gwen Wyatt Spring; Richard D Pyles Spring is a good local attraction. During   the warmest time of the year highs here at Elk River get into the 80's, and the night is quite colder of course, usually in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Elk River. 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