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 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...   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 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