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   This stretch of Glade Creek - New River Tributary in Raleigh County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system     that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Raleigh County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Glade Creek - New River Tributary while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 30's with temperatures at Glade Creek - New River Tributary dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Glade Creek - New River Tributary gets much water; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest month is February.   Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7037 Longitude: -81.05291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7639 Longitude: -81.04361 Paddler input for Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of... Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver 5 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Glade Creek - New River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River) Madams Creek, Summers County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park)   Ski Areas Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Winterplace, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 1 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 5 miles away Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 8 miles away Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 8 miles away MICROTEL INN AND SUITES, BECKLEY, Beckley , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 6 miles away Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 13 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 12 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 2 miles away Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary