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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The McDunn to Powellton stretch of Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork in Fayette County is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the McDunn to Powellton section is one of them. A bit of exercise
    and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Armstrong
Creek - Powellton Fork are pretty good. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork will make you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork you find Black Gum Hollow which is a perfect site to pop by. Throughout the long summer days at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork highs are generally in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime
 
are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork.
Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork gets a lot of water; the month with most of the rain is July while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

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Current weather conditions at Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia
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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 ...

New River Inn, Oak Hill
14 miles away
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Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
14 miles away
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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 - Powellton Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 14 miles away
Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 14 miles away
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork:
Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 14 miles away
Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 15 miles away
Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 15 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

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