West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County Webster county, Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.6 miles   This section of Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary in West Virginia is 7.6 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Webster County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are     great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Laurel Creek - Elk River   Tributary sink into the 10's. Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary is a rather wet place typically with a large amount of precipitation; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.6 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4594 Longitude: -80.52223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.51789 Longitude: -80.5877 Paddler input for Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, West Virginia Local climate location: GLENVILLE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton 14 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. 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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 Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia) Gauley River, Webster County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Elk River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 14 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 22 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Camp Caesar, Cowen, 4 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 11 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away Bear Run Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 53 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 53 miles away