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

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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
The Quality Inn New River is minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and outdoor recreational activities like golfing, hunting, fishing, rock climbing and white water rafting at New River Gorge Nation...

New River Inn, Oak Hill
5 miles away
Our newly renovated 67 room hotel is located in beautiful Fayette County only minutes away from the Western Hemispheres Largest steel arch bridge and National Park. Oak Hill is also know for all of th...

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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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