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 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 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