West Virginia whitewater - Guyandotte River, Wyoming County Wyoming county, Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The nature scenery of Wyoming County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters stretch of Guyandotte River in West Virginia is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Guyandotte River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters stretch is the only one. You     might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Guyandotte River usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures   at Guyandotte River dip into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Guyandotte River a wet location; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. A tremendous site in close proximity to Guyandotte River is Barn Hollow. Guyandotte River, Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.58359 Longitude: -81.71141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.59619 Longitude: -81.7755 Paddler input for Guyandotte River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Guyandotte River, West Virginia Local climate location: LOGAN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan 22 miles away The Logan Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located at the Fountain Place Mall with easy access to downtown Logan, WV. You can enjoy a scenic view of our glorious mountains from the comfort of you... SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan 23 miles away Welcome to Logan, West Virginia. Located just 60 miles from the State Capitol Charleston and Yeager Airport. Nearby attractions include Chief Logan State Park and Hatfield and McCoy ATV Trails. The p... Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan 23 miles away Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center is the newest lodging addition to the West Virginia State Parks system. Offering superior customer service, 75 modern rooms and suites, wireless internet...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Guyandotte River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Guyandotte River, 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 Bluefield, West Virginia-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bluefield, West Virginia-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Guyandotte River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Guyandotte River.   Whitewater Near Guyandotte River: Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice) Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Logan County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Accoville to Man) Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, McDowell Mingo WV Buchannan VA County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Panther to Wharncliffe) Pinnacle Creek, Wyoming County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (CR 18 bridge to confluence with Guyandotte River) Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van) Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Mingo WV/Pike KY County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (Wharncliffe to Devon) Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Little Coal River. Pond Fork, Boone County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Van to Madison) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)   Ski Areas Near Guyandotte River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 130 miles away, 600 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 131 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Guyandotte River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 22 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan , 23 miles away Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 23 miles away Best Western Logan Inn, Chapmanville , 28 miles away Rodeway Inn Chapmanville, Chapmanville , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Guyandotte River: Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Guyandotte River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 44 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Guyandotte River