Best paddling near Montrose
13 paddle runs · 13 ranked · updated 2026-09-13 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Montrose, West Virginia — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 13 of 13 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
,5 Mile Above Us 33 To Waterfall Run
Fair
13.9 mi away
· 119 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -22% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Whitewater River Run, 5 Mile Above Us 33 To Waterfall Run in West Virginia is a popular destination for white water rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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#2
Forks To Frazier Creek
Marginal
17.2 mi away
· 78 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -14% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Whitewater River Run from Forks to Frazier Creek in West Virginia has an ideal streamflow range between 200-400 cubic feet per second (cfs) for a Class III-IV run. This…
Why 45: live conditions (marginal)
45Rated
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#3
State Park Bridge To North Fork
Fair
16.4 mi away
· 199 cfs · below min (250)· Falling -14% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Whitewater River Run State Park Bridge To North Fork section in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this section…
Why 39: live conditions (fair)
39Rated
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#4
Frazier Creek To .5 Mile Above Us 33
Poor
14.7 mi away
· 37 cfs · below min (150)· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Frazier Creek to .5 Mile Above Us 33 segment of the Whitewater River Run in West Virginia is a challenging and exhilarating experience for experienced whitewater enthusiasts…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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#5
Route 33/8 To Jobs Run Near Porterwood
Poor
6.1 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#6
Enter Otter Creek Wilderness To Exit Otter Creek Wilderness
Poor
9.5 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Otter Creek Wilderness run in West Virginia is a popular whitewater trip for adventurous kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 500 and 2000…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#7
Otter Creek To Blackwater
Poor
10.1 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Otter Creek to Blackwater segment of the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#8
Shears Hollow To Private Land
Poor
15.1 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (370)· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Shears Hollow to Private Land section of the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. This six-mile section is rated as a Class…
Why 17: live conditions (poor)
17Rated
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#9
Private Land To Dry Fork
Poor
15.4 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (370)· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Whitewater River Run from Private Land to Dry Fork in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the…
Why 17: live conditions (poor)
17Rated
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#10
Glady Fork River To Otter Creek
Poor
11.0 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Glady Fork River to Otter Creek section in West Virginia is a popular whitewater river run for paddlers of various skill levels. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
North Fork To Hickory Lick Run
Poor
11.4 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The North Fork to Hickory Lick Run on the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a challenging whitewater run with a class rating of III-IV. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#12
Waterfall Run To Dry Fork
Poor
14.7 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Whitewater River, located in the state of West Virginia, offers a variety of runs for kayaking and rafting enthusiasts. One of the most popular routes is the Waterfall Run to…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#13
Laurel Fork River To Glady Fork River
Poor
14.8 mi away
· 410 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -39% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
. The Laurel Fork River to Glady Fork River run in West Virginia is a popular whitewater destination, featuring Class II to III rapids and scenic views. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
Paddling near Montrose
The Montrose area has 16 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Montrose
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