West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Dry Creek to Sundial section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in West Virginia is 4.2 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Big Coal     River - Marsh Fork are pretty good. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is a rather wet place mostly with a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and January is when it's the driest. If you're here, you might as well stop at Rollyson Hollow. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork are in the 20's.   Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Dry Creek to Sundial road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.2 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.85944 Longitude: -81.46417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.87361 Longitude: -81.50278 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley 18 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 18 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 19 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 , 1 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 II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 6 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 , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van)   Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 93 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 , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 136 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 155 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 18 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 10 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away