West Virginia whitewater - New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County

Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles county, State line to Bull Falls Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(III)     14.8 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system
    is full of great paddling stretches, the State line to Bull Falls Campground stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of New River is 14.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
as a class I-II+(III) section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at New River typically tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the winter the
 
highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for New River. The annual precipitation here at New River is about average; the month with most of the rain is July, and January on the other hand is the driest.
Wylie Falls is an inspiring place to explore during your stay.

New River, State line to Bull Falls Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(III)
Length: 14.8 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.3339
Longitude: -80.8088

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5404
Longitude: -80.9078

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Current weather conditions at New River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ATHENS CONCORD COLLEGE 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton
11 miles away
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14 miles away
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Princeton-Days Inn, Princeton
14 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to New River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New River.
 Whitewater Near New River:
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)
Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake)
Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park)
Greenbrier River, Summers County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint)
Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)
Walker Creek, Giles County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636)
Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River)
Big Creek, Summers County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 14 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684)
 Ski Areas Near New River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 131 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 134 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 135 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 14 miles away
Princeton-Days Inn, Princeton , 14 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Princeton, Princeton , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New River:
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 8 miles away
Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 9 miles away
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 12 miles away
 Trails Near New River:
Ripple Trail, Giles County , 11 miles away
Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles County , 13 miles away
Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 13 miles away
Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 13 miles away
Allegheny Trail, Monroe County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near New River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 33 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 33 miles away

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