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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The natural beauty of Webster/ Braxton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're a camper
    you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary regularly tend to be in the 80's; the nighttime is a little chillier of course, commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary.
The high level of precipitation makes Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary a relatively wet location; during July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

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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20 miles away
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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, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 10 miles away
Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 13 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 20 miles away
Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
Camp Caesar, Cowen, 8 miles away
Flatwoods KOA, Sutton, 11 miles away
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 15 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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