West Virginia whitewater - Elk River, Webster County Webster county, Webster Springs to CR7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17.3 miles   The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Webster Springs to CR7 stretch of Elk River is 17.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might have to     settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Elk River why not stop by Barrenshe Hollow. Through the warm days of summer at Elk River highs are ordinarily in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights   at Elk River are in the 10's. Elk River is a reasonably wet place commonly with much precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Elk River, Webster Springs to CR7 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 17.3 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4782 Longitude: -80.41612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.59722 Longitude: -80.49056 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: GLENVILLE 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 17 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... 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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: Grassy Creek, Webster County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam) Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 750 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 17 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 26 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Camp Caesar, Cowen, 9 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 9 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away High Rock Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster County , 11 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 3 miles away