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 nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down New River will make you feel great. The Bluestone Dam to Sandstone stretch of New River in West Virginia is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more     forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Bluestone Dam to Sandstone stretch is just one of many. The campgrounds here at New River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: New River is a wet site that gets a lot of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. During the summertime highs here at New River reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to   the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows at New River during the wintertime commonly drop into the 10's. Since you're here at New River why not stop at Collins Hollow; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Brooks Falls. 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. 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... 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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 New River. 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: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 16 miles away Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 17 miles away Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley , 19 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