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   The nature scenery of Fayette/Raleigh County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of New River in Fayette/Raleigh County is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days highs here at New River get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter   are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at New River are in the 20's. Much precipitation falls at New River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. Don't miss out on a tour to Bluestone National Scenic River since you're here at New River. 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. Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, 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 ... New River Inn, Oak Hill 7 miles away Our newly renovated 67 room hotel is located in beautiful Fayette County only minutes away from the Western Hemispheres Largest steel arch bridge and National Park. Oak Hill is also know for all of th... 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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 6 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 8 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 8 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 7 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 7 miles away Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 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