West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Mingo WV/Pike KY County Mingo WV/Pike KY county, Wharncliffe to Devon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.8 miles   The nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Big Sandy River - Tug Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there     are campgrounds nearby. This section of Big Sandy River - Tug Fork in Mingo WV/Pike KY County is 8.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The Wharncliffe to Devon stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Big Sandy River - Tug Fork typically gets a large amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount   of precipitation. Pounding Mill Branch is right next door to Big Sandy River - Tug Fork and is a great site. During the warm months at Big Sandy River - Tug Fork highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Sandy River - Tug Fork. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Wharncliffe to Devon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5437 Longitude: -81.96361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5381 Longitude: -82.06311 Paddler input for Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, West Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 16 miles away Free Cont. Breakfast, Wifi in all rooms and public areas. 5 min to Appalachian Law School, 10 min to Appalachian Pharmacy School. 30 min to Breaks Interstate Park and Little Grand Canyon of the South.... Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan 16 miles away Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center are the newest lodging addition to the West Virginia State Parks system. Offering superior customer service, 75 modern rooms and suites, wireless interne... SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan 17 miles away Welcome to Logan, West Virginia. Located just 60 miles from the State Capitol Charleston and Yeager Airport. Nearby attractions include Chief Logan State Park and Hatfield and McCoy ATV Trails. The p...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. 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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 Sandy River - Tug Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, McDowell Mingo WV Buchannan VA County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Panther to Wharncliffe) Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice) Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Logan County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Accoville to Man) Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters) Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.8 miles long (Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road) Russell Fork, Pike County , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City) Pound River, Dickenson County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611)   Ski Areas Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 147 miles away, 600 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 16 miles away Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 16 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 17 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 62 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 62 miles away