West Virginia whitewater - Manns Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.6 miles   This section of Manns Creek in West Virginia is 3.6 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do     book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. 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 rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Much rain falls at Manns Creek; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most while February is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at Manns Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures   sink down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Manns Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Manns Creek, Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.6 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.99222 Longitude: -80.96584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.00055 Longitude: -81.02112 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn New River, 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... Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville 9 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 OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill 10 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: Manns Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) New River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Manns Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Manns Creek: Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill , 7 miles away Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 9 miles away Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 15 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Manns Creek: Babcock State Park, Clifftop, 3 miles away Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 5 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 5 miles away   Trails Near Manns Creek: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Manns Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away