West Virginia · River fishing · Slatyfork

Elk River

Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Elk River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Elk River, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Elk River is a river in West Virginia.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Elk River

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      66° / 44°

    6. Jun

      72° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      74° / 54°

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kumbrabow, WV, 13.9 mi away at 3,235 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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