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 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 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...   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: 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