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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Arnett to Dry Creek section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in Raleigh County is 6.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The Arnett to Dry Creek section is one of many paddling sections
    in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The
starting point is not too far from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork generally gets much rain; most of the rain falls throughout July; the driest of the months is January. A delightful site to pop by in the vicinity of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is Lick Hollow.
Summertime highs at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork typically
 
tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.

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
WXPort

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 And 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...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

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
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 106 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 139 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 153 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 16 miles away
Country Inn And 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater