West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County

Webster/ Braxton county, Erbacon to Centralia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV     9.4 miles
  The Erbacon to Centralia section of Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary in West Virginia is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve
    in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage,
you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Erbacon to Centralia section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary frequently gets a lot of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summer months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary
 
while night lows are typically in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary temperatures fall to the 10's.

Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Erbacon to Centralia road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 9.4 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.51789
Longitude: -80.5877

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6063
Longitude: -80.56881

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Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon)
Elk River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Grassy Creek, Webster County , 9 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 County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Gauley River, Webster County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson)
Birch River, Webster/Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River)
Little Kanawha River, Braxton County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill)
Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)
Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
 Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 86 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 100 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 118 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Laurel Court Motels, Sutton , 9 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 10 miles away
Sutton Lane Motel, Sutton , 10 miles away
Days Inn, Sutton , 10 miles away
Elk Motor Court, Sutton , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 15 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 16 miles away
Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 13 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 13 miles away
Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 14 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 54 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 54 miles away

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