West Virginia whitewater - Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County

Nicholas/Fayette county, Nallen to Route 19 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5 miles
 
very nice river, needs to be cleaned Says Robert

The Nallen to Route 19 Bridge stretch of Meadow River in West Virginia is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Nicholas/Fayette County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Meadow River make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site
    you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is
a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Meadow River are pretty good. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Nallen to Route 19 Bridge section is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Carnifex Trail. Summertime at Meadow River arrives with high temperatures
 
in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Meadow River. Meadow River is a rather wet place frequently with lots of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Meadow River, Nallen to Route 19 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 39 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.11202
Longitude: -80.87692

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.15055
Longitude: -80.9276

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Current weather conditions at Meadow River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CORTON 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
9 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
9 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
10 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Meadow River.
 Whitewater Near Meadow River:
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 15 miles long (East Rainelle to Russellville)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 8 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)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch)
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River)
 Ski Areas Near Meadow River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Meadow River:
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 10 miles away
Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Meadow River:
Wilderness RV Campground, Mt. Lookout, 2 miles away
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 5 miles away
River Retreat, Hico, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Meadow River:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Meadow River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away

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