West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Fairdale to Arnett section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Fairdale to Arnett section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in West Virginia is 8.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average     West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Fairdale to Arnett stretch is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. All through the winter the highs   are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is a wet spot that gets lots of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Fairdale to Arnett road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78398 Longitude: -81.38308 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.81999 Longitude: -81.42389 Paddler input for Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: MADISON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley 12 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 13 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 13 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. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 - Marsh Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 1 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 , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) 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 - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) 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 , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell)   Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 106 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 152 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 12 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 4 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 9 miles away Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 18 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 18 miles away