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 natural beauty of Summers County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section of Big Creek in Summers County is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to     settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Big Creek. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Sawyer Hollow is a brilliant spot to have a look at close by. Big Creek is a relatively wet place generally with a great deal of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while   February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Big Creek throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the night is slightly chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Big Creek descend into the 10's. 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 Paddler input for Big Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 17 miles away 203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of... 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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 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 , 21 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 21 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 21 miles away Sleep Inn 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