West Virginia whitewater - New River, unknown County

Thurmond to Cunard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of New River in unknown County is 7 miles long and
    has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and just
being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
New River gets a great deal of water; most of the rain falls throughout July, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Throughout the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at New River. When the night sets in temperatures sink down
 
into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at New River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.

New River, Thurmond to Cunard road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9555
Longitude: -81.0785

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.00009
Longitude: -81.0217

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Current weather conditions at New River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

New River Inn, Oak Hill
3 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...

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
6 miles away
Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
7 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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New River.
 Whitewater Near New River:
New River, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River)
Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)
Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond)
New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond)
Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River)
 Ski Areas Near New River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 128 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 145 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New River:
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 3 miles away
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 7 miles away
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 12 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New River:
Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
Canyon Rim Ranch, Fayetteville, 5 miles away
 Trails Near New River:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near New River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 9 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near New River:
Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 6 miles away

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