West Virginia whitewater - Manns Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.7 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Manns Creek beats anything. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle     for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek section is one of them. The Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek stretch of Manns Creek in Fayette County is 1.7 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Manns Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's,   and overnight lows in the 20's for Manns Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Manns Creek a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture. Manns Creek, Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.7 miles Average Gradient: 341 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.00027 Longitude: -80.95584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.99222 Longitude: -80.96584 Paddler input for Manns Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Manns Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. New River Inn, Oak Hill 10 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... Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 11 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 13 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 ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Manns Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Manns Creek, 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 Manns Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Manns Creek.   Whitewater Near Manns Creek: Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) New River, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) New River, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 15 miles long (East Rainelle to Russellville) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond)   Ski Areas Near Manns Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 119 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 139 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Manns Creek: New River Inn, Oak Hill , 10 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 13 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Manns Creek: Babcock State Park, Clifftop, 1 miles away River Retreat, Hico, 6 miles away Ray's Campground, Hico, 6 miles away   Trails Near Manns Creek: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Manns Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away