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 natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River section of Williams River in Pocahontas/Webster County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Near Williams River you hit upon the Lick Branch Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail. There is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Williams River called the Snakeden Trail, and Hickman Hollow is another delightful site to check out nearby. Through the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Williams River while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night   lows at Williams River during the winter typically descend into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Williams River a wet location; throughout July this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 24 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo... 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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, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 106 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 117 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 119 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Williams River: Mineral Springs Motel, Webster Springs , 7 miles away Four Seasons Lodge, Richwood , 9 miles away Morning Glory Inn, Slatyfork , 23 miles away Laurel Court Motels, Sutton , 23 miles away Sutton Lane Motel, Sutton , 24 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   Lakes Near Williams River