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 natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far     and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There's camping available near Peters Creek. The County 22 bridge to mouth section is the only paddling section along Peters Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: You simply ought to stop by Koontz Bend since you're here at Peters Creek, and a journey to Lower Mash Rapids will fill your   soul with good feelings. At Peters Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Peters Creek. This river is so perfect. Near Peters Creek you come across the Way Back Trail which is a good hiking trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Koontz Flume Rapids. Peters Creek generally gets a great deal of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Peters Creek: Quality Inn New River Gorge, 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 Comfort Inn New River, 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