West Virginia whitewater - Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County Fayette county, McDunn to Powellton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork have people coming here. The McDunn to Powellton section of Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork in Fayette County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels     right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The campgrounds here at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork is a wet spot that gets a great deal of precipitation;   July is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. A magnificent spot near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork is Black Gum Hollow. Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, McDunn to Powellton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.06283 Longitude: -81.31419 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.09952 Longitude: -81.32393 Paddler input for Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 13 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... Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope 15 miles away The Days Inn Mount Hope will provide you with the comforts of home. Whether traveling on business or leisure you will find ideal accommodations. Free Wireless Internet Access, Free Continental Breakfa...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork.   Whitewater Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: Armstrong Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (Powellton to Kimberly) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Loop Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) New River, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)   Ski Areas Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 94 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 140 miles away, 850 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 13 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 14 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 15 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: New River Campground, Gauley Bridge, 10 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Scarbro, 11 miles away Appalachian Wildwaters Campground, Oak Hill, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away