West Virginia whitewater - Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County
Raleigh
county,
Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 5 miles
The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek stretch of Glade Creek - New River Tributary in Raleigh County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The Beckley Water Supply
Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.
Briefly about the general area: Glade Creek - New River Tributary ordinarily gets a lot of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Glade Creek
- New River Tributary, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Glade Creek - New River Tributary.
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