West Virginia whitewater, Cherry River Nicholas county, Watergate Inn to Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   The Watergate Inn to Gauley River stretch of Cherry River is 9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Nicholas County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're coming from Oak Hill 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. This section     is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will   have you coming back for more. The Watergate Inn to Gauley River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: There is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Cherry River called the Perry Ridge Trail, and during your spree here you'll meet some people from Fenwick for sure. Going for a hike on the Harris Siding Trail is always a wonderful adventure. Cherry River gets a large amount of water. For the period of the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January. Throughout the summer highs here at Cherry River reach the 80's. Cherry River, Watergate Inn to Gauley 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 Cherry River.   Whitewater Near Cherry River: Cherry River, Nicholas County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Gauley River, Nicholas County, 4 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Panther Creek, Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River) Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Cranberry River, Nicholas County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County, 9 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)   Ski Areas Near Cherry River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs   Marinas Near Cherry River: Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Cherry River: Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away Quality Inn Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cherry River: Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 5 miles away Bishop Knob, Upperglade, 9 miles away Cranberry River Dispersed, Upperglade, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cherry River: Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas , 3 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas , 4 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas , 4 miles away Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas , 7 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Cherry River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 30 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 30 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cherry River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 18 miles away