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.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   This stretch of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary in Summers County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.     And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime   are ordinarily in the 30's with temperatures at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Since you're here at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary why not pop by Dark Hollow. Laurel Creek - New River Tributary sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.75149 Longitude: -80.8153 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.76969 Longitude: -80.8931 Paddler input for Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Lick Creek, Summers County , 2 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) Big Creek, Summers County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) 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) Madams Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Greenbrier River, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Winterplace, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 123 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 15 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 19 miles away Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 20 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 21 miles away Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 5 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 5 miles away Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary