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

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Current weather conditions at New River, West Virginia
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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...



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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:
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

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