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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater     rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River section is the only paddling section along Camp Creek. This section of Camp Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer here at Camp Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the period   of the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Camp Creek. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Camp Creek; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February. Head up to Winterplace and strap some skis to your feet. 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: Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 11 miles away Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 16 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 19 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