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 sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of New River in Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Bluestone Dam to Sandstone stretch is just one of many. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t     get lost. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. 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 many runs in this state are very easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at New River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs through   the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for New River tend to be in the 10's. New River gets a good deal of water; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Collins Hollow is a brilliant place to stop at nearby; a short spree to Brooks Falls is always worthwhile. 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. 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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   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