West Virginia whitewater - Camp Creek, Mercer County Mercer county, Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.5 miles   The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River section of Camp Creek in Mercer County is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer highs here at Camp Creek reach the 70's; the overnight is slightly chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Camp   Creek. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Winterplace since you're here. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Camp Creek; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Camp Creek, Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50388 Longitude: -81.13389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.47888 Longitude: -81.07584 Paddler input for Camp Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Camp Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: BECKLEY V A HOSPITAL 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent 7 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Ghent, West Virginia. We offer our Guests these great amenities - Truck and RV Parking. Free Continental Breakfast. Remote Cable TV. Free Wireless High Speed Internet. F... Holiday Inn Express PRINCETON/I-77, Princeton 8 miles away Princeton, WV Hotel Features Ideal LocationAt the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Princeton, WV and East River Valley, guests are just 0.8 miles from I-77 and near US 460 W. With quality amenities an... SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton 8 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Princeton, WV conveniently located off I-77 and US 460W. Nestled in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia and admist many attractions and great restaurants. Sp...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Camp Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Camp Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Camp Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Camp Creek.   Whitewater Near Camp Creek: Bluestone River, Mercer County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Spanishburg to Eads Mill) Brush Creek, Mercer County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6.6 miles long (Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River) Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River) Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park) 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 , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Madams Creek, Summers County , 17 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery)   Ski Areas Near Camp Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 6 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 830 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Camp Creek: Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express PRINCETON/I-77, Princeton , 8 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 8 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Princeton , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Princeton, Princeton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Camp Creek: Camp Creek State Forest, Camp Creek, 2 miles away Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 10 miles away Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Camp Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away