West Virginia whitewater - Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County Summers county, Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     2.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This stretch of Little Bluestone River & Tributaries in West Virginia is 2.2 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A great location to explore next to Little Bluestone River & Tributaries is Tony Hollow. Through the summertime months, highs usually are in the 80's at Little Bluestone   River & Tributaries. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Little Bluestone River & Tributaries dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Little Bluestone River & Tributaries a wet location; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.60793 Longitude: -80.98699 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.58319 Longitude: -80.97063 Paddler input for Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 7 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 Little Bluestone River & Tributaries.   Whitewater Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River) Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park) Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) Madams Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Brush Creek, Mercer County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6.6 miles long (Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River) Camp Creek, Mercer County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River)   Ski Areas Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: Winterplace, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 9 miles away Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 13 miles away Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 14 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 4 miles away Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 4 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries: Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Little Bluestone River & Tributaries