West River is a rural locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.

The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east.

[2][3] West River is located on the traditional land of the Wudjari people of the Noongar nation.

[4][5] The Old Ongerup Road in West River is listed on the shire's heritage register, dating back to the late 1860s.

[6] The following nature reserves are located within West River.