West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County Fayette county, Beckwith to Cotton Hill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     1.5 miles   The Beckwith to Cotton Hill section of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary in West Virginia is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in is not too far from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Fayette     County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek - New River Tributary make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Beckwith to Cotton Hill section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Here at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary you'll most likely meet some folks from Oak Hill. Summertime at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary comes with high temperatures   in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary temperatures drop to the 20'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 the driest month of the year is February. Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Beckwith to Cotton Hill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.09416 Longitude: -81.14806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.11416 Longitude: -81.14473 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: LONDON LOCKS 5 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: New River, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Loop Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) New River, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Winterplace, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 128 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 131 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 146 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 4 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 6 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 3 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 4 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 4 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 11 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Laurel Creek - New River Tributary