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 beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here
    you'll find a large number of good rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Guyandotte River in Wyoming County is 8 miles long and is a class
I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Guyandotte River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters section is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer here at Guyandotte River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Guyandotte River dipping down into the 20's
 
during winter nights. Guyandotte River is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while October is ordinarily the driest month.
Barn Hollow is in close proximity to Guyandotte River and is beyond doubt a splendid spot to explore.

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

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Current weather conditions at Guyandotte River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LOGAN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Aracoma Hotel, Logan
22 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan
22 miles away
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Super 8 Logan, Logan
23 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Guyandotte River:
Aracoma Hotel, Logan , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 22 miles away
Super 8 Logan, Logan , 23 miles away
Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 23 miles away
Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Guyandotte River:
Twin Hollow Campground, Gilbert, 10 miles away
Panther State Forest, Panther, 12 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

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