West Virginia whitewater, New River Summers Fayette county, Sandstone to McCreery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     15 miles   This stretch of New River in Summers/ Fayette County is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people     coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Summers/ Fayette County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near   the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Bluestone National Scenic River is a glorious local destination here at New River; you unquestionably should check out Little Beaver State Park if you're here. While you're here at New River you will meet lots of people from close by Layland. Babcock State Park is both delightful and charming, and it's right next door to New River; why not head up to Winterplace and strap some skis to your feet. Summertime highs at New River usually tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at New River are in the 10's. New River, Sandstone to McCreery 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 New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County, 4 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) Fall Branch, Raleigh County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) New River, Summers/ Fayette County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) Madams Creek, Summers County, 8 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) New River, -blank- County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 78 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near New River: Resort At Glade Springs, Daniels , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver- Beckley, Beaver , 9 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Beckley East, Beckley , 12 miles away Holiday Lodge, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Days Inn Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near New River: New River Gorge National River-Glade Creek, Layland, 2 miles away New River Gorge National River- Grandview Sandbar, Prince, 5 miles away New River Gorge National River- Army Camp, Terry, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia , 7 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 10 miles away Bluestone State Park, West Virginia , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 6 miles away Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 7 miles away Glade Springs Hotel & Conference Resort, Daniels , 7 miles away   Lakes Near New River Little Beaver Lake, Raleigh , 7 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Fayette , 18 miles away