West Virginia whitewater - Little Coal River. Pond Fork, Boone County

Boone county, Van to Madison section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12.2 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Charleston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This stretch of Little Coal River. Pond
    Fork is 12.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The Van to Madison section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there
are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Little Coal River. Pond Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come
 
with lows in the 20's to Little Coal River. Pond Fork.
Little Coal River. Pond Fork is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month.

Little Coal River. Pond Fork, Van to Madison road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12.2 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.97194
Longitude: -81.71112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.05611
Longitude: -81.82222

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Current weather conditions at Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mountain Trail Inn, Logan
17 miles away
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Rodeway Inn Chapmanville, Chapmanville
17 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston/Southridge, Wv, South Charleston
18 miles away
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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-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van)
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 , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek)
Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
 Ski Areas Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 115 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 131 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 147 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork:
Mountain Trail Inn, Logan , 17 miles away
Rodeway Inn Chapmanville, Chapmanville , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston/Southridge, Wv, South Charleston , 18 miles away
Best Western Logan Inn, Chapmanville , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork:
Hatfield McCoy Outdoors Campground, Danville, 6 miles away
Chief Logan State Park, Logan, 18 miles away
Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 42 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 42 miles away

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