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 Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River section of Camp Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Camp Creek. 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. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Camp Creek are pretty good. The wonderful Mercer County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Camp Creek. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's.   All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Camp Creek during the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 10's. A day on the slopes of Winterplace is just what you need. An average amount of rain falls at Camp Creek; July is the month that gets 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 Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Princeton, WV, the newest hotel in the East River valley area and conveniently located off I-77 and US 460 W. The Holiday Inn Express Princeton is nestled in th... 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 Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 145 miles away, 1000 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 Princeton, Princeton , 8 miles away Comfort 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