West Virginia whitewater, New River Thurmond to Cunard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7 miles   The Thurmond to Cunard section of New River in West Virginia is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. 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 scenic beauty of -blank- County and the water flowing gracefully down New River have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly   about the general area: Hawks Nest State Park is a fine site to take a look at, and a journey to Bluestone National Scenic River is worthwhile. There are plenty of people from Thurmond here at New River, and Babcock State Park is a stunning location any time of year. At this river you will never have a bad time. On a great day at New River you can take a hike along the Carnifex Trail. New River is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation. Of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. New River, Thurmond to Cunard 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: New River, Fayette County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) New River, -blank- County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Whitewater Outfitter - River Expeditions, Fayette County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Class VI - Mountain River, Fayette County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Expeditions, Fayette County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Wolf Creek, Fayette County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 2.1 miles long (Reservoir to New River) Manns Creek, Fayette County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 21 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 , 82 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near New River: The Morris Harvey House, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill , 6 miles away Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Holiday Lodge, Oak Hill , 6 miles away Days Inn Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near New River: New River Gorge National River-Southside Trail Camp, Thurmond, 2 miles away Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 3 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 3 miles away   Trails Near New River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas , 14 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 9 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 9 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 5 miles away Hawks Nest State Park, West Virginia , 9 miles away Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 12 miles away Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 12 miles away   Lakes Near New River Little Beaver Lake, Raleigh , 12 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Fayette , 13 miles away Summersville Lake, Nicholas , 17 miles away