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   If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is 8.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork usually tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs   are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January. 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 & 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   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 12 miles away Country Inn & 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