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   If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary. The Route 41 bridge     at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone section of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary in Summers County is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Laurel Creek - New River Tributary a quite wet location; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile   is the driest month. If you're here, you might as well stop by Dark Hollow. Summertime highs at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary regularly tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary. 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. Glade Springs Resort, Daniels 15 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 15 miles away 203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. 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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: Coast To Coast Motel, Hinton , 5 miles away Newbrier Lodge Motel, Hinton , 5 miles away Dawson Inn, Meadow Bridge , 6 miles away Rainelle Motor Lodge, Rainelle , 13 miles away Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem , 14 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