West Virginia whitewater - Mountain Creek, Mercer County Mercer county, CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.1 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Mercer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River section of Mountain Creek in West Virginia is 2.1 miles     long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mountain Creek than the CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Mountain Creek gets a lot of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Mountain   Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Mountain Creek are in the 10's. Mountain Creek, CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54382 Longitude: -81.05282 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.58496 Longitude: -80.97277 Paddler input for Mountain Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mountain Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent 8 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Ghent, West Virginia. We offer our Guests these great amenities - Truck and RV Parking. Free Continental Breakfast. Remote Cable TV. Free Wireless High Speed Internet. F... The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 10 miles away 203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mountain Creek.   Whitewater Near Mountain Creek: Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park) Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River) Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) Brush Creek, Mercer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6.6 miles long (Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River) Camp Creek, Mercer County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River) Madams Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Bluestone River, Mercer County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Spanishburg to Eads Mill) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)   Ski Areas Near Mountain Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 8 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 138 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mountain Creek: Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 8 miles away The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 11 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express PRINCETON/I-77, Princeton , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mountain Creek: Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 4 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 11 miles away Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Mountain Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Mountain Creek