West Virginia whitewater - Brush Creek, Mercer County Mercer county, Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     6.6 miles   The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Brush Creek is 6.6 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Brush Creek are pretty good. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you     come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other stretches to paddle along Brush Creek than the Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River stretch. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Brush Creek gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Brush Creek, and the night is quite cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Brush Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. A good place to stop by in the neighborhood of Brush Creek is Oxley Hollow.   Brush Creek, Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.42694 Longitude: -81.06417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4775 Longitude: -81.06167 Paddler input for Brush Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brush Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: BECKLEY WSO AP 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton 5 miles away Award winning Sleep Inn Princeton in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Conveniently located off I-77 exit 9 in Princeton, WV. It is the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to souther... SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton 5 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Princeton, WV conveniently located off I-77 and US 460W. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brush Creek.   Whitewater Near Brush Creek: Camp Creek, Mercer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River) Bluestone River, Mercer County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Spanishburg to Eads Mill) Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park) Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River) Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River) Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Madams Creek, Summers County , 16 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)   Ski Areas Near Brush Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 365 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 142 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 144 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brush Creek: Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 5 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express PRINCETON/I-77, Princeton , 5 miles away Princeton-Days Inn, Princeton , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Princeton, Princeton , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 9 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 18 miles away Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 18 miles away   Trails Near Brush Creek: Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles County , 17 miles away Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 18 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 18 miles away Ripple Trail, Giles County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Brush Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 25 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Brush Creek