West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Clear Creek to Ameagle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.4 miles   This stretch of Big Coal River - Clear Fork in Raleigh County is 9.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few     of the sections here are pretty easy. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Big Coal River - Clear Fork. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Coal River - Clear Fork a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is January. Summertime at Big Coal River   - Clear Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 40's while Big Coal River - Clear Fork nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. A pleasant place to check out close to Big Coal River - Clear Fork is Bear Hollow. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Clear Creek to Ameagle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9.4 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.91611 Longitude: -81.34501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.95111 Longitude: -81.43834 Paddler input for Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: MADISON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley 14 miles away Our Beckley WV Hotel Welcomes you to a WV Vacation Paradise Discover the wild beauty and storied history of southern West Virginia when you stay at the smoke free Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Beckl... Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites Beckley is the only hotel in the area with swim thru indoor/outdoor pool. The pool and whirlpool are open year round. Closest hotel to Tamarack 0.4 miles. Enjoy complimentary Cont... Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley 14 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Beckley, WV. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui...   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 Big Coal River - Clear Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Paint Creek, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)   Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 830 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 140 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 10 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 11 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Scarbro, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 16 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 16 miles away