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 beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Laurel Creek - New River Tributary is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Beckwith to Cotton Hill section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend     to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Laurel Creek - New River Tributary comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Laurel Creek - New River   Tributary temperatures sink to the 20's. Laurel Creek - New River Tributary is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. You'll meet a lot of folks from Oak Hill here. 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. Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 4 miles away Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park... Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... New River Inn, Oak Hill 7 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 6 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 7 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 14 miles away Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 17 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 Songer Whitewater, Hico, 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