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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Charleston, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Rocklick to Van stretch of Little Coal River - Pond Fork in West Virginia is 13.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The Rocklick to Van stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are
    easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and a
chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Little Coal River - Pond Fork. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Coal River - Pond Fork usually gets a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest
 
of the months is January. At Little Coal River - Pond Fork during the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Coal River - Pond Fork are in the 20's.
Still Hollow is a splendid location to discover.

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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Local climate location: MADISON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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
 Hotels Near Little Coal River - Pond Fork:
Charleston Kanawha City Red Roof Inn, Kanawha City , 22 miles away
Hampton Inn CharlestonSouthridge, Charleston , 22 miles away
Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 22 miles away
Aracoma Hotel, Logan , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 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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