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 McDunn to Powellton section of Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water beats anything. There     are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the McDunn to Powellton section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork usually gets much rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. Black Gum Hollow is a splendid place to spend some time at. Summertime highs at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night   sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork: Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 13 miles away Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville , 14 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 15 miles away Comfort Inn New River, 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