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Kayaking and Canoeing · April through October

Where to stay for paddling near Kanawha River

The Kanawha River forms at Gauley Bridge where the New and Gauley meet and flows about 95 miles northwest through Charleston to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. It is a commercially navigable river with locks and dams, and it fronts downtown Charleston at Haddad Riverfront Park. Kanawha Falls near Glen Ferris and the sternwheeler traffic during Charleston festivals are the best known river features.

Nothing is listed near Kanawha River for paddling yet. Flatwater paddling centers on Summersville Lake, Cheat Lake and the Greenbrier River, which is runnable in canoes for much of its length in spring.

Where do you stay for paddling near Kanawha River?

Kayaking and Canoeing near Kanawha River runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Kanawha River itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
Kanawha River, West Virginia
Where it happens
Kanawha Falls

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Kayaking and Canoeing elsewhere

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What people ask

When can you go paddling near Kanawha River?
The season near Kanawha River runs april through October. Flatwater paddling centers on Summersville Lake, Cheat Lake and the Greenbrier River, which is runnable in canoes for much of its length in spring.
Where should I stay for paddling near Kanawha River?
There is nothing listed near Kanawha River yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Charleston or Gauley Bridge instead.
Where do you go paddling near Kanawha River?
Most people head for Kanawha Falls. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for paddling near Kanawha River?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.