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   If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River section of Brush Creek in West Virginia is 6.6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The natural beauty of Mercer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There's camping available near Brush Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Brush Creek. Briefly about the general area: Oxley Hollow is a perfect spot to stop at nearby. For the duration of the summertime months here at Brush Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 70's.   For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Brush Creek. The amount of rainfall that falls at Brush Creek is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Brush Creek: Sleep Inn & Suites, Princeton , 5 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express PRINCETON/I-77, Princeton , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Princeton, Princeton , 5 miles away Days Inn Princeton, Princeton , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Camp Creek State Forest, Camp Creek, 6 miles away Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 9 miles away Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 9 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