West Virginia whitewater - Armstrong Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, Powellton to Kimberly section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.1 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Powellton to Kimberly section of Armstrong Creek in West Virginia is 4.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water     attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Armstrong Creek why not check out Stop Hollow. Armstrong Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and October is when it's the driest. Summer at Armstrong Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Armstrong Creek.   Armstrong Creek, Powellton to Kimberly road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.1 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.09952 Longitude: -81.32393 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.14429 Longitude: -81.29341 Paddler input for Armstrong Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Armstrong Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 14 miles away Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park... New River Inn, Oak Hill 16 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Armstrong Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Armstrong Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Armstrong Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Armstrong Creek.   Whitewater Near Armstrong Creek: Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (McDunn to Powellton) Loop Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) New River, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)   Ski Areas Near Armstrong Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 139 miles away, 850 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 141 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Armstrong Creek: Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 14 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 16 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Armstrong Creek: New River Campground, Gauley Bridge, 8 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Scarbro, 12 miles away Songer Whitewater, Hico, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Armstrong Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 16 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 16 miles away