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
  The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Reservoir to New River stretch of Wolf Creek is 2.1 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come
    because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Wolf Creek. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Wolf Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most
rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summer at Wolf Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Wolf Creek throughout the wintertime generally descend into the 20's.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Wolf Creek, West Virginia
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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 Gorge, 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...

Comfort Inn New River, 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 OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, 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.
 Ski Areas Near Wolf Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wolf Creek:
Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, 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
 Trails Near Wolf Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Wolf Creek

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