West Virginia whitewater - Panther Creek, Nicholas County Nicholas county, Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.3 miles   The Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River stretch of Panther Creek in Nicholas County is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Panther Creek. The scenic beauty of Nicholas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.     This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. 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. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Panther Creek commonly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 40's, and night lows at Panther Creek during the wintertime commonly fall into the 20's. Panther Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is January.   Panther Creek, Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22999 Longitude: -80.66556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.26833 Longitude: -80.67362 Paddler input for Panther Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Panther Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: GASSAWAY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Panther Creek.   Whitewater Near Panther Creek: Gauley River, Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Cherry River, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River) Gauley River, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)   Ski Areas Near Panther Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Panther Creek: Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Panther Creek: Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 7 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 10 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 12 miles away   Trails Near Panther Creek: Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 9 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Panther Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away