West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Sundial to Whitesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9 miles   This section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in West Virginia is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. 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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There     aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The wonderful Raleigh County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Big Coal River - Marsh Fork attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights   come with lows in the 20's to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork gets much water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork you come across Coon Hollow which is a splendid place to go to. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Sundial to Whitesville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.87361 Longitude: -81.50278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.97449 Longitude: -81.5271 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston 21 miles away The Days Inn Charleston East is conveniently located off of I-77 at Exit 95. We offer Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, Free Local Calls, Exercise Room, Seasonal... 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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: Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 4 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 , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 10 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 , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett) Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van) 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)   Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston , 21 miles away Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston , 21 miles away Comfort Suites Charleston, Charleston , 21 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Charleston-South, Charleston , 21 miles away Red Roof Inn Kanawha City, Kanawha City , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 14 miles away Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 16 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 25 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 25 miles away