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
  This stretch of Little Coal River - Pond Fork in Boone County is 13.8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Charleston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Little
    Coal River - Pond Fork beats anything. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rocklick to Van stretch is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer here at Little Coal River - Pond Fork, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. For the period of the winter the
 
highs are frequently in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Little Coal River - Pond Fork tend to be in the 20's. Nearby Still Hollow is a great spot to go if you're at Little Coal River - Pond Fork.
Little Coal River - Pond Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January is when it's the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mountain Trail Inn, Logan
22 miles away
Welcome to Mountain Trail Inn of Logan, West Virginia. We offer clean comfortable accomodations at affordable prices. Whether you are in Logan for business or leisure, you will find a our Inn a nice p...

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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Charleston, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charleston, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little Coal River - Pond Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Coal River - Pond Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork:
Little Coal River. 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:
Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 22 miles away
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
 Camp Grounds Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork:
Hatfield McCoy Outdoors Campground, Danville, 15 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

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