City: McCreery, WV
County: Raleigh County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.84907115, -81.09187411
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-V
Take-out
Piney Creek - Beckley to the New River at McCreery
80 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 2.30-3.30 ft
Piney Creek at Raleigh, WV
Whitewater Runs on New River
20 runs (10 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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II-III
Put-in at this location
12. McCreery to Thurmond
13.0 mi
8 ft/mi
I-III
Take-out at this location
11. Sandstone to McCreery
15.0 mi
9 ft/mi
I-III
Downstream from here (7.3 mi to put-in)
13. Thurmond to Cunard
7.2 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (11.4 mi to put-in)
14. Cunard to Fayette Station
6.9 mi
20 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (18.8 mi to put-in)
15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
6.0 mi
18 ft/mi
I-III(IV)
Upstream from here (14.7 mi from take-out)
10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
11.0 mi
10 ft/mi
I-III
Upstream from here (24.6 mi from take-out)
09. Glen Lyn, VA to Bull Falls Camping Area, WV
21.0 mi
5 ft/mi
I-II+(III)
Upstream from here (36.8 mi from take-out)
08. Pearisburg,VA to Glen Lyn, VA
9.6 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (42.0 mi from take-out)
07. Ripplemead to Pearisburg
8.4 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (46.0 mi from take-out)
06. Eggleston to Ripplemead
8.4 mi
4 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
67 mi away
03.1 Barren Springs to Allisonia
5.4 mi
I-II(III)
51 mi away
05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston
3.5 mi
I-II
53 mi away
04. Claytor Dam to above McCoy Falls
26.0 mi
II
67 mi away
03.0 Foster Falls to Barren Springs
6.4 mi
I-II
69 mi away
02.3 Austinville to Foster Falls
4.5 mi
II-III
68 mi away
02.4 Foster Falls
0.6 mi
I-II
70 mi away
02.2 Ivanhoe to Austinville
4.7 mi
II-III
72 mi away
02.1 Byllesby Dam to Ivanhoe
4.2 mi
I-III
75 mi away
02.0 Fries Dam to Byllesby Dam
7.2 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II(III)
79 mi away
01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries (Route 94)
43.9 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
McCreery is a public boat access point on the New River in Raleigh County, located within New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. This site provides launch access to one of North America's oldest and most scenic rivers, known for its rugged beauty and dramatic canyon walls. The New River flows northward through deep gorges and is popular for a range of paddling experiences, from leisurely floats to whitewater adventure depending on water conditions and your skill level.
The ramp is maintained by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources as part of the state's extensive network of public water access sites. Paddlers should note that McCreery provides basic boat launch access; facilities and amenities vary at state-maintained ramps. Several campgrounds are located within 10 miles of the site (including Thayer, Meadow Creek, and Glade Creek Campgrounds), making it convenient for multi-day paddling trips. Before launching, check current water conditions and flow rates, as the New River's character changes significantly with water levels.
The ramp is maintained by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources as part of the state's extensive network of public water access sites. Paddlers should note that McCreery provides basic boat launch access; facilities and amenities vary at state-maintained ramps. Several campgrounds are located within 10 miles of the site (including Thayer, Meadow Creek, and Glade Creek Campgrounds), making it convenient for multi-day paddling trips. Before launching, check current water conditions and flow rates, as the New River's character changes significantly with water levels.
Nearby Recreation Areas
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
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