West Virginia whitewater, Meadow River Fayette Nicholas county, Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5 miles   If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River section     of Meadow River is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Fayette/ Nicholas County and the water flowing gracefully down Meadow River have people coming here. The   campgrounds here at Meadow River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: The Way Back Trail is a great hiking trail close to Meadow River, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Pillow Rock Rapids. If the weather is tremendous here at Meadow River, you can go for a hike along the Carnifex Trail; this is a popular place for folks from Mount Lookout. At this river you will always have a good time. Don't leave Meadow River without going to Hawks Nest State Park; a visit to Meadow River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Lost Paddle Rapids. Meadow River, Route 19 to confluence with 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 Meadow River.   Whitewater Near Meadow River: Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County, 3 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County, 5 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) Peters Creek, Nicholas County, 9 miles away       Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Manns Creek, Fayette County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Expeditions, Fayette County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Meadow River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 74 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Meadow River: Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Meadow River: Econo Lodge Summersville, Summersville , 8 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Meadow River: Wilderness RV Campground, Mt. Lookout, 2 miles away Battle Run, Keslers Cross Lanes, 3 miles away River Retreat, Hico, 4 miles away   Trails Near Meadow River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas , 2 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Meadow River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 10 miles away Hawks Nest State Park, West Virginia , 13 miles away Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Meadow River: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 13 miles away Hawks Nest Golf Course, Gauley Bridge , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Meadow River Summersville Lake, Nicholas , 4 miles away