West Virginia whitewater - New River, Summers/ Fayette County Summers/ Fayette county, Sandstone to McCreery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     15 miles   The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout     and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. There's camping available near New River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. 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. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at New River reach the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at New River are in the 10's. New River gets a large amount of water; most of the rain falls through July while February is ordinarily the driest month.   New River, Sandstone to McCreery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.769 Longitude: -80.8921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84888 Longitude: -81.09259 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glade Springs Resort, Daniels 7 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 7 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... Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver 9 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. 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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: Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) Madams Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Lick Creek, Summers County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 126 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 142 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Glade Springs Resort, Daniels , 7 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 7 miles away Patriot Motor Inn, Beaver , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 9 miles away Dawson Inn, Meadow Bridge , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 9 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 12 miles away Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 12 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 6 miles away Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 7 miles away