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 wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Big Coal River - Clear Fork are pretty good. The put-in is not too far from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.
A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Big Coal River - Clear Fork in Raleigh County is 7.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty
decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The Ameagle to Whitesville stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Big Coal River - Clear Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. A tremendous place near Big Coal River - Clear Fork is Bacon Hollow.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Big Coal River - Clear Fork. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Coal River - Clear Fork are in the 20's.
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