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   Just to let you all know that this property has been purchased by us...Kayakers welcome but please keep the property clean...plans for rental cabins here in the near future...for more info contact (540) 872-4688 or see us at MASSIVEDOGZ.COM Says Kevin & Terri Kershner The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Nicholas County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking     outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. 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. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is the only paddling stretch along Peters Creek. This section of Peters Creek in Nicholas County is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+(V+)   section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A cool spot to stop by in close proximity to Peters Creek is Koontz Bend It's always perfect to explore Koontz Flume Rapids. Summer at Peters Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Peters Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. Peters Creek is a reasonably wet place frequently with a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during July; February meanwhile is the driest month. This is such a wonderful river. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Peters Creek; Way Back Trail is a brilliant local trail; do put some time aside to spend at Lower Mash Rapids since you're here at Peters Creek. 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 Paddler input for Peters Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Peters Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: CORTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 11 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de... Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville 14 miles away Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Peters Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Peters 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 Peters Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 New River Inn, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Peters Creek: Madd Jack's Campground, Ramsey, 3 miles away North American River Runners, Hico, 7 miles away Mountain State Campground, Fayetteville, 9 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