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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting point is not too far from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. The CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mountain Creek. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The wonderful Mercer County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This
    stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch of Mountain Creek in West Virginia is 2.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section
of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Mountain Creek is a rather wet place commonly with a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
At Mountain Creek throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. During the winter highs 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

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Current weather conditions at Mountain Creek, West Virginia
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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
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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. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton
11 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Mountain Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mountain Creek:
Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 4 miles away
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 4 miles away
Camp Creek State Forest, Camp Creek, 9 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

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