West Virginia whitewater - Wolf Creek, Fayette County

Fayette county, Reservoir to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     2.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Wolf Creek is 2.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Wolf Creek. The Reservoir to New River section is the only paddling section along Wolf Creek. This section is quite short so it's not like you're
    gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves
reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer at Wolf Creek highs are commonly in the 80's, and the nighttime is quite cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Wolf Creek tend to be in the 20's.
Wolf Creek commonly gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July; February is the month with the least moisture.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 2.1 miles
Average Gradient: 440 fpm
  

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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
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...

New River Inn, Oak Hill
4 miles away
Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
5 miles away
The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wolf Creek.
 Hotels Near Wolf Creek:
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 1 miles away
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 5 miles away
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 13 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wolf Creek:
Rivermen Whitewater, Fayetteville, 0 miles away
Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 0 miles away
Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 0 miles away
 Lakes Near Wolf Creek

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