West Virginia whitewater - Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County

Fayette county, Ansted to confluence of New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek - New River Tributary are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Ansted to confluence of New River section is one of a few paddling sections
    in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that
around here. This section of Mill Creek - New River Tributary is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Mill Creek - New River Tributary, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Mill Creek - New River Tributary. Mill Creek - New River Tributary generally gets
 
a good deal of rain; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
The cheerful folks of Oak Hill like to hang out nearby.

Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Ansted to confluence of New River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 250 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.13209
Longitude: -81.0889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.11819
Longitude: -81.1178

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
4 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...

New River Inn, Oak Hill
8 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...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
8 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 ...



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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 Mill Creek - New River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - New River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill)
New River, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge)
New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss)
Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch)
New River, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 128 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 143 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 4 miles away
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 8 miles away
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 16 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Mountain State Campground, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
Rivers Whitewater Rafting Resort, Lansing, 3 miles away
Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary

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