West Virginia whitewater - New River, Fayette County Fayette county, Cunard to Fayette Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     6.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Fayette County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch of New River is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Cunard to Fayette Station section is just one of them. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent place next to New River is Toney Hollow, and you'll most likely meet some people from Oak Hill here. New River is a relatively wet place generally with a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most   rain while February is frequently the driest month. For the period of the warm months here at New River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at New River temperatures drop to the 20's. New River, Cunard to Fayette Station road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.96944 Longitude: -81.07723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.07416 Longitude: -81.09306 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. New River Inn, Oak Hill 2 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 3 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 5 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: Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) New River, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) New River, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 126 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 145 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: New River Inn, Oak Hill , 2 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 5 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Canyon Rim Ranch, Fayetteville, 1 miles away Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 2 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 2 miles away   Trails Near New River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 8 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 2 miles away