West Virginia whitewater, Anthony Creek Greenbrier county, Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     5.4 miles   If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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. This stretch of Anthony Creek in West Virginia is 5.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater.     Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. There are campgrounds quite near the river where   you can camp. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: While staying at Anthony Creek you could always explore Big Draft; going for a hike along the Blue Bend Loop Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Greenbrier State Forest is worth stopping at if you're at Anthony Creek; you'll possibly meet some people from Frankford here. This river is so wonderful. A tour to Anthony Creek wouldn’t be complete without a trip to close by Watoga State Park. Anthony Creek, Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Anthony Creek.   Whitewater Near Anthony Creek: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River) Howard Creek, Greenbrier County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 3.1 miles long (Hart Run to Confluence of Greenbrier River) Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away       Class I(III) - 7.2 miles long (Spring Creek to Anthony) Robbins Run, Greenbrier County, 11 miles away       Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek) Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River) Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area) Spring Creek, Greenbrier County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County, 12 miles away       Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County, 14 miles away       Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)   Ski Areas Near Anthony Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 30 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Anthony Creek: Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 10 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 10 miles away Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 10 miles away Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Anthony Creek: Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 2 miles away End Of The Trail Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 5 miles away Twilight Overnight Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 6 miles away   Trails Near Anthony Creek: Blue Bend Loop Trail, Greenbrier , 1 miles away Peach Orchard Trail, Greenbrier , 1 miles away South Boundary Trail, Greenbrier , 1 miles away Blueline Trail, Greenbrier , 2 miles away Laurel Run Trail, Greenbrier , 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Anthony Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia , 10 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 15 miles away Moncove Lake State Park, West Virginia , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Anthony Creek: Valley View Country Club, White Sulphur Springs , 3 miles away Oakhurst Links, White Sulphur Springs , 5 miles away Riverview Golf Range, Caldwell , 8 miles away