Whitewater Rafting · April through October

Where to stay for rafting trips near Meadow River

The Meadow River rises in Greenbrier County near Rainelle and flows northwest to join the Gauley River in Fayette and Nicholas counties. Its lower gorge is a steep Class IV and V creek run for expert boaters when rain brings it up. The upper river above Nallen is a slow, wetland-lined stretch and much of the corridor is now public land in the Meadow River Wildlife Management Area.

Nothing is listed near Meadow River for rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near Meadow River?

Whitewater Rafting near Meadow River runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Meadow River itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it happens
Summersville Dam

Nothing listed yet

There are no places listed near here for rafting trips yet. If you own one, you can add it here.

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What people ask

When can you go rafting trip near Meadow River?
The season near Meadow River runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips near Meadow River?
There is nothing listed near Meadow River yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Summersville or Gauley River National Recreation Area instead.
Where do you go rafting trips near Meadow River?
Most people head for Summersville Dam. 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 rafting trips near Meadow 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.