West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Ameagle to Whitesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.1 miles   The starting point is not too far from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Big Coal River - Clear Fork is 7.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Raleigh County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Coal River - Clear Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in     other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Ameagle to Whitesville section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Big Coal River - Clear Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the   moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Big Coal River - Clear Fork. If you yearn for a little side visit, try Bacon Hollow. Big Coal River - Clear Fork mostly gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Ameagle to Whitesville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.1 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.95111 Longitude: -81.43834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.96916 Longitude: -81.53222 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 3 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 Big Coal River - Clear Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly)   Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 134 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 153 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston , 20 miles away Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston , 20 miles away Comfort Suites Charleston, Charleston , 20 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Charleston-South, Charleston , 20 miles away Red Roof Inn Kanawha City, Kanawha City , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 14 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 17 miles away New River Campground, Charleston, 20 miles away   National Parks Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Big Coal River - Clear Fork