West Virginia whitewater - Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County
Webster
county,
Big Sycamore to Webster Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+ 5.8 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Elk River - Back Fork is 5.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The wonderful Webster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of
rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Big Sycamore to Webster Springs stretch is just one of them. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Elk River - Back Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Elk River - Back Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Elk River - Back Fork is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.
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Elk River, Webster
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster
County
, 4 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)
Grassy Creek, Webster
County
, 5 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
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Sugar Creek, Webster
County
, 6 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
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)
Gauley River, Webster
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)
Gauley River, Webster
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)