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
  This stretch of Meadow River is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+(V) section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find
    lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The East Rainelle to Russellville section
is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Meadow River is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. You must beyond doubt explore The Loop if you're here at Meadow River.
Summer
 
brings highs in the 80's to Meadow River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Meadow River descend into 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

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Current weather conditions at Meadow River, West Virginia
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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
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
14 miles away
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview
14 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Rainelle Motor Lodge, Rainelle , 6 miles away
Dawson Inn, Meadow Bridge , 8 miles away
Hillcrest Motel, Lookout , 10 miles away
Wilderness Lake Charlets, Mount Nebo , 10 miles away
Rustic Retreat, Mount Nebo , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Meadow River:
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mount Nebo, 10 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 13 miles away
Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 16 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

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