West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County

Raleigh county, Arnett to Dry Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     6.3 miles
  The Arnett to Dry Creek section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in West Virginia is 6.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The starting location is
    a short drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier
than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Lick Hollow is a great location to have a look at next to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork reach the 80's. Once the sun is down
 
it sinks down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's; night lows through the winter for Big Coal River - Marsh Fork tend to be in the 20's.
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork generally gets lots of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Arnett to Dry Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 6.3 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.83321
Longitude: -81.43506

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.85944
Longitude: -81.46417

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Current weather conditions at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley
16 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
16 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
16 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...



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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 - Marsh Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork.
 Whitewater Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 2 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 , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 4 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-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy)
Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly)
 Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 16 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away
Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away
Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 8 miles away
Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 11 miles away
Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away

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