West Virginia whitewater - Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County

Mercer/Summers county, Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     21.3 miles
  This stretch of Bluestone in Mercer/Summers County is 21.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
    Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This river system has a few good paddling
stretches and the Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Bluestone are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
At Bluestone during the summertime months highs are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down
 
into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Bluestone temperatures drop to the 20's.
An average amount of rain falls at Bluestone; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is commonly the driest month.

Bluestone, Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 21.3 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.47873
Longitude: -81.07148

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.61527
Longitude: -80.93112

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Current weather conditions at Bluestone, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BECKLEY WSO AP 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent
9 miles away
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton
10 miles away
Princeton hotel located just off I-77 is your home away from home. This brand new Princeton hotel near I-77 offers visitors the comfort and convenience of home. Located just minutes from a variety of ...

Sleep Inn & Suites, Princeton
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bluestone.
 Whitewater Near Bluestone:
Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River)
Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)
Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake)
Brush Creek, Mercer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6.6 miles long (Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River)
Camp Creek, Mercer County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Bluestone River, Mercer County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Spanishburg to Eads Mill)
Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek)
Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek)
New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 12 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Bluestone:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bluestone:
Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Princeton , 11 miles away
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bluestone:
Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 3 miles away
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 3 miles away
Camp Creek State Forest, Camp Creek, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Bluestone:
Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles County , 20 miles away
Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Bluestone:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
 Lakes Near Bluestone

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