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   This stretch of New River in West Virginia is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch is mid     length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nature scenery of Fayette County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months highs here at New River get into the 80's; the night is somewhat cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 40's while   New River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. New River typically gets a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls through July; the driest of the months is February. A journey to New River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at James Hudnall Spring. 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 Gorge, 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 OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, 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 ... Comfort Inn New River, 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   Hotels Near New River: Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 8 miles away Comfort Inn New River, 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