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 location is a short drive from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Big Coal River - Clear Fork is 7.1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ameagle to Whitesville
stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Briefly about the general area: Big Coal River - Clear Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; January is when it's the driest. Nearby Bacon Hollow is a nice location to
go if you're at Big Coal River - Clear Fork. During the months of summer at Big Coal River - Clear Fork temperatures are usually in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Coal River - Clear Fork are in the 20's.
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