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 wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Charleston, as you can see on the road map further down. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Van to Madison section is one of a few paddling     sections in this river system. The Van to Madison section of Little Coal River. Pond Fork in Boone County is 12.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Little Coal River. Pond Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Little Coal River. Pond Fork; the month with most of the rain is July, and January meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures   at Little Coal River. Pond Fork during the long summer days are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Little Coal River. Pond Fork. 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 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Chapmanville, Chapmanville 17 miles away 1997 Sapphire Award Winner. Pet Accommodation: 8.00USD per night and per pet. Pet Limit: Maximum 50 pounds, 2 pets/room.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston/Southridge, Wv, South Charleston 18 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston-Southridge features 84 guest rooms five levels. We are conveniently located between two shopping plazas and two dozen restaurants are nearby. Additi... Best Western Logan Inn, Chapmanville 18 miles away Business travelers and outdoors enthusiasts love this conveniently located West Virginia hotel! The Best Western Logan Inn offers great on-site amenities including an indoor heated pool, exercise fac...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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: 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 SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork: Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 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   Lakes Near Little Coal River. Pond Fork