West Virginia whitewater - New River, -blank- County Thurmond to Cunard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7 miles   The Thurmond to Cunard stretch of New River in -blank- County is 7 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Thurmond to Cunard stretch is just one of them. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at New River while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while New River nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the   20's. New River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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 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 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 The Quality Inn New River is minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and outdoor recreational activities like golfing, hunting, fishing, rock climbing and white water rafting at New River Gorge Nation... 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 ...   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: 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: White Water Inn, Fayetteville , 3 miles away Woodcrest, Fayetteville , 3 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 3 miles away Comfort Inn, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Opossum Creek Retreat, Lansing , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 3 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 3 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, 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   Lakes Near New River