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 Dry Creek to Sundial section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other sections in this river     system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Rollyson Hollow is close to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork and is positively a good location to take a look at. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime   highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork temperatures sink to the 20's. A good deal of rain falls at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. 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 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 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 0.4 miles. Enjoy complimentary Cont... Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley 19 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 , 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 Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 10 miles away Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 12 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