Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Mud River, West Virginia, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge, 23 miles away, class I-II(III), 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Little Sandy River, Kentucky, Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake, 74 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182, 74 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 62 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 65 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 60 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 68 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 68 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Armstrong Creek, West Virginia, Powellton to Kimberly, 70 miles away, class II-III, 4.1 miles long. Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia, McDunn to Powellton, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Clear Creek to Ameagle, 72 miles away, class II-III, 9.4 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Ameagle to Whitesville, 66 miles away, class I-II, 7.1 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Arnett to Dry Creek, 72 miles away, class II+, 6.3 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Dry Creek to Sundial, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 4.2 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Sundial to Whitesville, 66 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia, Panther to Wharncliffe, 74 miles away, class I-II, 8.7 miles long. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia, Wharncliffe to Devon, 72 miles away, class I-II, 8.8 miles long. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, West Virginia, Accoville to Man, 63 miles away, class I-II, 3.2 miles long. Guyandotte River, West Virginia, Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters, 74 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long. Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia, Rocklick to Van, 60 miles away, class I-III, 13.8 miles long. Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia, Van to Madison, 52 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Little Huff Creek, West Virginia, Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice, 73 miles away, class II-III, 6.3 miles long. Loop Creek, West Virginia, North Page to Deepwater, 73 miles away, class II-III(V), 9.3 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Laurel Grove Church to Mossy, 71 miles away, class II-IV, 4.6 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Mossy to Westerly, 75 miles away, class II-III+, 4.1 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Westerly to Burnwell, 71 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Peachtree Creek, West Virginia, Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River, 71 miles away, class II-III(IV), 1.4 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 93 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 80 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Winterplace, West Virginia, 100 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 145 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Mad River, Ohio, 137 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 150 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 131 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 131 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 101 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 187 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Wisp, Maryland, 197 miles, vertical drop 610 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 164 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 185 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 185 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 151 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 151 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 151 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 155 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 197 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 168 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 164 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 200 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 190 miles, vertical drop 400 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Gauley River National Recreation Area, 85 miles New River Gorge National River, 85 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Point Pleasant, West Virginia-Ohio Blue Ridge Parkway, 184 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 190 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 133 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 200 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to West Virginia-Ohio Rivers