West Virginia whitewater - Peters Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, County 22 bridge to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+(V+)     2.5 miles
  The County 22 bridge to mouth stretch of Peters Creek in Nicholas County is 2.5 miles long and is a class II-III+(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here
    at Peters Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might
end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Peters Creek than the County 22 bridge to mouth stretch. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Peters Creek generally tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs
 
in the 40's with temperatures at Peters Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Peters Creek is a quite wet place regularly with a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout July, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Don't leave Peters Creek without first checking out Koontz Bend; Koontz Flume Rapids is a magnificent local attraction. This river is so good. Lower Mash Rapids is always fun to check out, and hiking along the Way Back Trail is pleasant fun.

Peters Creek, County 22 bridge to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+(V+)
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2546
Longitude: -81.0421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2242
Longitude: -81.0467

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Current weather conditions at Peters Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CORTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 Peters Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peters Creek.
 Whitewater Near Peters Creek:
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
New River, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
 Ski Areas Near Peters Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 119 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 136 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peters Creek:
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 14 miles away
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 14 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 15 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peters Creek:
Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 10 miles away
Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 11 miles away
Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Peters Creek:
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 5 miles away
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Peters Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away

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