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.
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