West Virginia whitewater - New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh county, Bluestone Dam to Sandstone section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III(IV)     11 miles   The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Bluestone Dam to Sandstone stretch of New River is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are nice comfortable hotels here,     and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The Bluestone Dam to Sandstone stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at New River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while New River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's. If you're here, you might as well visit Collins Hollow; Brooks Falls is always fun to check out. New River ordinarily gets lots of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.   New River, Bluestone Dam to Sandstone road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(IV) Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.64099 Longitude: -80.88771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.769 Longitude: -80.8921 Paddler input for New River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glade Springs Resort, Daniels 12 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 12 miles away 203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of... Econo Lodge At Winterplace, Ghent 16 miles away   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Madams Creek, Summers County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone) Big Creek, Summers County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) Lick Creek, Summers County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) Greenbrier River, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 126 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 135 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Newbrier Lodge Motel, Hinton , 3 miles away Coast To Coast Motel, Hinton , 3 miles away Dawson Inn, Meadow Bridge , 10 miles away Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem , 10 miles away Glade Springs Resort, Daniels , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 3 miles away Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 3 miles away Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 11 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 2 miles away   Lakes Near New River