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West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County
Summers
county,
Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 5 miles
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This section of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Summers County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek - New River Tributary will make you feel great. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in is not too |
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far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system
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Briefly about the general area:
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary is right next door to Dark Hollow which is definitely worth stopping at. Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary get into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are | |
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ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary during the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 10's.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Laurel Creek - New River Tributary a wet site; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest.
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Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.75149
Longitude: -80.8153
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.76969
Longitude: -80.8931
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Paddler input for Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia
Local climate location: OAK HILL 19 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
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15 miles away
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...
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
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19 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. We're the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to southern West Virginia. G...
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Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent
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20 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Ghent, West Virginia. We offer our Guests these great amenities - Truck and RV Parking. Free Continental Breakfast. Remote Cable TV. Free Wireless High Speed Internet. F...
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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 Laurel Creek - New River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary. |
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Lick Creek, Summers
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) |
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New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) |
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Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) |
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Big Creek, Summers
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) |
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Fall Branch, Raleigh
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) |
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Madams Creek, Summers
County
, 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) |
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Greenbrier River, Summers
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) |
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Little Wolf Creek, Summers
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) |
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New River, Summers/ Fayette
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) |
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Pipestem Creek, Summers
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary:
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
, 15 miles away |
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
, 19 miles away |
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Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent
, 20 miles away |
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Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill
, 21 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley
, 21 miles away |
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