West Virginia whitewater - Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County

Pocahontas/Webster county, Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     11 miles
  This section of Williams River is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are
    a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nature scenery of Pocahontas/Webster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming
back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Williams River a pretty wet spot; July is the month that gets the most rain; October is when it's the driest.
At Williams River all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down through the
 
winter temperatures at Williams River sink into the 10's. Going for a hike along the County Line Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Big Beechy Trail.

Williams River, Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 53 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.34059
Longitude: -80.23269

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.33926
Longitude: -80.37601

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Current weather conditions at Williams River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: WEBSTER SPRINGS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton
29 miles away
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30 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Williams River.
 Whitewater Near Williams River:
Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)
Gauley River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area)
Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River)
Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock)
Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo)
Gauley River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
Elk River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River)
 Ski Areas Near Williams River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Williams River:
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 29 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 30 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 30 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Williams River:
Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away
Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Williams River:
County Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away
Big Beechy Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away
Middle Fork Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away
District Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away
Laurelly Branch Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away
 National Parks Near Williams River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 64 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 64 miles away

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