West Virginia whitewater - Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County Pocahontas/Webster county, Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River stretch of Williams River in West Virginia is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this     area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Williams River are pretty good. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Williams River with night lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Williams River. The Snakeden Trail is a great hiking trail   near Williams River. Near Williams River you come across the Lick Branch Trail which is a great hiking trail, and Hickman Hollow is another nice location to pop by nearby. All the water falling down from the sky makes Williams River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month. Williams River, Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.33859 Longitude: -80.37677 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.38341 Longitude: -80.51163 Paddler input for Williams River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Williams River, West Virginia Local climate location: GASSAWAY 2 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 Williams River.   Whitewater Near Williams River: Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock) Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River) Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area) Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood) Gauley River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)   Ski Areas Near Williams River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Williams River: Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 27 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 27 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Williams River: Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 2 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 6 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Williams River: Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Bear Run Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Bee Run Trail, Nicholas County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Williams River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away