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 beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Big Sandy River - Tug Fork is 8.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in     this river system, the Wharncliffe to Devon stretch is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Big Sandy River - Tug Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the days of summer highs   here at Big Sandy River - Tug Fork reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the winter for Big Sandy River - Tug Fork tend to be in the 20's. If you're here, you might as well stop at Pounding Mill Branch. 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 is southern WV?s newest hotel, restaurant and conference center. Featuring 75 rooms and suites w/ wireless internet, continental breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room and hot tub, tra... 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. 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 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 Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Panther State Forest, Panther, 9 miles away Twin Hollow Campground, Gilbert, 10 miles away Chief Logan State Park, Logan, 17 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