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 beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Panther Creek beats anything. There's camping available near Panther Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk     your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River stretch of Panther Creek in West Virginia is 3.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. 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. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Panther Creek a pretty wet spot; the month with most of the rain is July while January is mostly the driest month. Throughout the long summer days at Panther Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Panther Creek are in the 20's.   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. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview 12 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers a variety of 90 guest rooms and Suites with 10 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and 2 person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke detectors in all ar... Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 12 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville 12 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Summersville. We are located nearby many local attractions, including Hawk's Nest State Park, Summersville Lake, Summersville Dam and Glenville State College. The Super 8 Su...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Panther Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Panther Creek, 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 Panther Creek. 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 Wisp, Maryland , 115 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 121 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 135 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Panther Creek: Four Seasons Lodge, Richwood , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, 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 Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 13 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