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 Webster Springs to CR7 stretch of Elk River is 17.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Elk River beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Webster Springs to CR7 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people
coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of
rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Barrenshe Hollow is a perfect spot to have a look at nearby. The high level of rainfall makes Elk River a relatively wet site; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Elk River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Elk River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
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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)