West Virginia whitewater - Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County Boone county, Rocklick to Van section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     13.8 miles   The Rocklick to Van section of Little Coal River - Pond Fork in West Virginia is 13.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. If you're coming from Charleston it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Boone County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Coal River - Pond Fork attract people from near and far. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are some     good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rocklick to Van stretch is one of them. 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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Little Coal River - Pond Fork ordinarily gets a lot of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain   here, and January is when it's the driest. Little Coal River - Pond Fork is in the vicinity of Still Hollow which is absolutely worth going to. For the duration of the summertime highs here at Little Coal River - Pond Fork reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Little Coal River - Pond Fork drop into the 20's. Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Rocklick to Van road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 13.8 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84694 Longitude: -81.62945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.97194 Longitude: -81.71112 Paddler input for Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: MADISON 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan 23 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... Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston 23 miles away The Days Inn Charleston East is conveniently located off of I-77 at Exit 95. We offer Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, Free Local Calls, Exercise Room, Seasonal... Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston 23 miles away The Knights Inn - Charleston WV is conveniently situated on Interstate 77/64 at Exit 95 and just minutes from Downtown Charleston, The State Capitol Complex, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, and...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Pond Fork, Boone County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Van to Madison) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Logan County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Accoville to Man) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)   Ski Areas Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 124 miles away, 700 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 155 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 23 miles away Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston , 23 miles away Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston , 23 miles away Comfort Suites Charleston, Charleston , 23 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Charleston-South, Charleston , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork: Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 35 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork