West Virginia whitewater - New River, Fayette County Fayette county, Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     6 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. The Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge section of New River in West Virginia is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.     The nature scenery of Fayette County and the water flowing gracefully down New River beats anything. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at New River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows throughout the winter for New River tend   to be in the 20's. A journey to James Hudnall Spring will fill your soul with good feelings. All the water falling down from the sky makes New River a wet place; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. New River, Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1156 Longitude: -81.14498 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.15452 Longitude: -81.18342 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 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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 8 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 9 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...   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: Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Loop Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) New River, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) Armstrong Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (Powellton to Kimberly) Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth) Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (McDunn to Powellton)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 147 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 8 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 9 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: New River Campground, Gauley Bridge, 3 miles away Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 5 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 6 miles away   Trails Near New River: Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near New River