West Virginia whitewater - Keeney's Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.75 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Fayette County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance     you're all set. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Keeney's Creek in Fayette County is 0.75 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Keeney's Creek. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Keeney's Creek usually tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Keeney's Creek. Keeney's Creek commonly gets a great deal of rain; the month of July is the wettest   with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Keeneys Rapids, and don't leave Keeney's Creek without first paying a visit to Dudleys Dip Rapids. Keeney's Creek, to New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.75 miles Average Gradient: 600 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.03459 Longitude: -81.01281 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.0372 Longitude: -81.02971 Paddler input for Keeney's Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Keeney's Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. New River Inn, Oak Hill 6 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet... Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 7 miles away Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park... Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 9 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Keeney's Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Keeney's Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Keeney's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Keeney's Creek.   Whitewater Near Keeney's Creek: Manns Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) New River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) New River, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Keeney's Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 141 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Keeney's Creek: New River Inn, Oak Hill , 6 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 9 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Keeney's Creek: Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 2 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 2 miles away Rivers Whitewater Rafting Resort, Lansing, 4 miles away   Trails Near Keeney's Creek: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Keeney's Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 12 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Keeney's Creek: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 6 miles away