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 put-in location is a short drive from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Arnett to Dry Creek stretch of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is 6.3     miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets   highs in the 40's while Big Coal River - Marsh Fork overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork gets a good deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January. You might want to pay a visit to Lick Hollow while you're here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. 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 The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Beckley is located in Beckley, WV. The Beckley hotel is close to golf, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, snow skiing, state parks, and outdoor dramas. The Beckley ho... 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 .4 miles. Enjoy complimentary conti... Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley 16 miles away Free high-speed Internet access and free Comfort Sunshine Breakfast. Microwave and refrigerators, irons, ironing boards and voice mail in all rooms....   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 Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 8 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