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 Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek stretch of Manns Creek is 1.7 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Fayette County and the water flowing gracefully down Manns Creek have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek stretch is one of them. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Manns Creek. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Manns Creek a wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is February. For the   duration of the long summer days at Manns Creek highs are typically in the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Manns Creek tend to be in the 20's. 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 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... 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: Hillcrest Motel, Lookout , 4 miles away White Water Inn, Fayetteville , 7 miles away Woodcrest, Fayetteville , 7 miles away Mill Creek Cabins, Lansing , 8 miles away Opossum Creek Retreat, Lansing , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Manns Creek: Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 7 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 7 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 10 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