West Virginia whitewater, Elk River Pocahontas Randolph county, Slatyfork to Elk Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10.4 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The Slatyfork to Elk Springs section of Elk River in Pocahontas/Randolph County is 10.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough     for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty   of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Tumbling Rock Trail is always a perfect adventure, and there are glorious places to discover along the North South Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Elk River, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, typically in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Elk River temperatures descend to the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elk River a wet spot. July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. Elk River, Slatyfork to Elk Springs 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 Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 6 miles away       Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area) Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Gauley River, Webster County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) 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, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County, 10 miles away       Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Robbins Run, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away       Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 96 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Elk River: Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 19 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Elk River: Williams River RUA Site D2, Bergoo, 7 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Tumbling Rock Trail, Pocahontas , 0 miles away North South Trail, Pocahontas , 1 miles away Laurelly Branch Trail, Pocahontas , 1 miles away Birchlog Trail, Pocahontas , 2 miles away Middle Fork Trail, Pocahontas , 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Elk River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 61 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 61 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 16 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 21 miles away Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 13 miles away