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West Virginia whitewater - New River, Summers/ Fayette County
Summers/ Fayette
county,
Sandstone to McCreery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 15 miles
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This section of New River is 15 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful Summers/ Fayette County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from |
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the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Sandstone to McCreery section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section has enough
| mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.
Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer here at New River, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the duration | |
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of the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New River.
The high level of precipitation makes New River a relatively wet place; the month with most of the rain is July; February on the other hand is the driest.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.769
Longitude: -80.8921
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.84888
Longitude: -81.09259
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Paddler input for New River, West Virginia:
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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.
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
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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...
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
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9 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. We're the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to southern West Virginia. G...
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
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12 miles away
The Microtel Inn And Suites Beckley East is a high quality, 100 percent smoke free, discount hotel in Beckley, West Virginia. We are near the Raleigh County Conference Center, Raleigh County Memorial ...
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All West Virginia Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near New River. |
| | Whitewater Near New River:
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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) |
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Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) |
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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) |
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Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) |
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Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) |
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New River, Fayette/Raleigh
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) |
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New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) |
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Piney Creek, Raleigh
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) |
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Madams Creek, Summers
County
, 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) |
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Lick Creek, Summers
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near New River:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 14 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near New River:
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
, 7 miles away |
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
, 9 miles away |
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
, 12 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley
, 12 miles away |
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Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill
, 12 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near New River:
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Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 13 miles away |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 13 miles away |
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