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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Big Coal River - Marsh Fork make the trip here worthwhile. The Dry Creek to Sundial section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is 4.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's     perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Dry Creek to Sundial stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork all through the long summer days are in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently   in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork you stumble on great spots like Rollyson Hollow. A great deal of rainfall falls at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork; most of the rain falls through July while January is commonly 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 & 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. 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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   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 18 miles away Country Inn & 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