West Virginia whitewater - Big Creek, Summers County

Summers county, CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     2.5 miles
  The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Big Creek is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. There's camping available near Big Creek. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is
an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer highs here at Big Creek reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and
 
night lows during the winter for Big Creek tend to be in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Creek a wet site; during July this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is February.
Since you're here at Big Creek why not have a look at Sawyer Hollow.

Big Creek, CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.68176
Longitude: -80.80957

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.65953
Longitude: -80.83605

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Current weather conditions at Big Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAK HILL 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Creek:
Greenbrier River, Summers County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint)
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Lick Creek, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River)
Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake)
Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)
Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek)
Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)
 Ski Areas Near Big Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 121 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Creek:
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 17 miles away
Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 20 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 21 miles away
Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 23 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Creek:
Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 3 miles away
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 3 miles away
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Big Creek:
Allegheny Trail, Monroe County , 19 miles away
Alleheny Trail, Monroe County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 26 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 26 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Creek:
Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Creek

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