West Virginia whitewater - Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County Fayette/ Greenbrier county, East Rainelle to Russellville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     15 miles   If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Meadow River in West Virginia is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're     visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the East Rainelle to Russellville section is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Meadow River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year   is February. You must undeniably stop by The Loop since you're here at Meadow River. All through the warm days of summer at Meadow River temperatures are typically in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Meadow River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Meadow River, East Rainelle to Russellville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 32 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.98489 Longitude: -80.77226 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.0783 Longitude: -80.89252 Paddler input for Meadow River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Meadow River, West Virginia Local climate location: CORTON 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville 13 miles away Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers a variety of 90 guest rooms and Suites with 10 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and 2 person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke detectors in all ar...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Meadow River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Meadow River, 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 Meadow River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Meadow River.   Whitewater Near Meadow River: Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)   Ski Areas Near Meadow River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 111 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 113 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Meadow River: Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 13 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 14 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 15 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Meadow River: Babcock State Park, Clifftop, 8 miles away Wilderness RV Campground, Mt. Lookout, 9 miles away Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 10 miles away   Trails Near Meadow River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Meadow River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 24 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 24 miles away