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Jim Compton WMA, Elk River Access, West Virginia
Walk-in access on the Elk River — 15 parking spaces.
Open in BirdTrout38.537109, -80.151833 · Webster County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- 15 parking spaces
- Listed by
- WVDNR Fishing and Boating Access Sites
WVDNR publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-09-07.
The water you can reach
- Elk River 0.0 mi · Trout waters — part of an assessment unit · Trout waters — part of an assessment unit (WV DEP)
- Valley Fork 0.06 mi · Trout waters — whole assessment unit · Trout waters — whole assessment unit (WV DEP)
- Hickorylick Run 0.55 mi · Trout waters — part of an assessment unit · Trout waters — part of an assessment unit (WV DEP)
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork River at Adolph, Wv | 15.5 mi | 57.9 °F |
| Shavers Fork Nr Cheat Bridge, Wv | 16.2 mi | 55.0 °F |
| Greenbrier River at Durbin, Wv | 17.2 mi | 56.3 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Whitaker Falls 1.9 mi · walk in · Elk River
- Elk River Rail Road Bridge 4.6 mi · walk in · Elk River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
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