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. 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. Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston 20 miles away The Days Inn Charleston East is conveniently located off of I-77 at Exit 95. We offer Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, Free Local Calls, Exercise Room, Seasonal... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Coal River - Clear Fork. 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 Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 17 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 17 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