West Virginia whitewater - New River, Fayette/Raleigh County Fayette/Raleigh county, McCreery to Thurmond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Fayette/Raleigh County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at New River are pretty good. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are plenty of other sections     in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The McCreery to Thurmond stretch of New River in West Virginia is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Don't miss out on a trip to Bluestone National Scenic River since you're here at New River. All the water falling down from the sky makes New River a wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. Summer at New River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at New River descend into the 20's.   New River, McCreery to Thurmond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84888 Longitude: -81.09259 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.95416 Longitude: -81.0775 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: LONDON LOCKS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill 5 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet... Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver 8 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on New River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) New River, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) New River, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill , 5 miles away Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 6 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 8 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 8 miles away Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: ACE Adventure Center, Minden, 5 miles away Appalachian Wildwaters Campground, Oak Hill, 6 miles away Canyon Rim Ranch, Fayetteville, 7 miles away   Trails Near New River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 5 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 5 miles away