West Virginia whitewater - Mud River, Cabell County Cabell county, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     1 miles   This is an answer to Cindy's question about the Guyandotte River. There is a put-in at Branchland, then a take-out 3 1/2 hours downstream at Salt Rock. A very nice float with a few riffles, lots of fish and wildlife for viewing. You can also put-in or take-out at the mouth of Mud river in Barboursville which is good for a Mud River or Guyandotte River float. Salt Rock to B'ville would be a great all day float on the Guyandotte, I'm guessing 10 to 12 miles. Says Mike There is no way there could be any rapids on the Mud River. I agree with the     writer below. However, I would love to flatwater kayak down the Guyan which is closer to Beech Fork State Park than the Mud. It connects to the Mud in Barboursville and runs into the Ohio a few miles later. It should be a very plesant peaceful trip. I just can not locate a putin spot. Can any one help? I live 10 miles away from the BF campground. Thanks Says Cindy There is no whitewater on the Mud River. I have walked and canoed the Mud River many times. There might be a few ripples if there's enough water in the river. During the summer months it looks more like a creek rather than a river. Don't get excited or waste your time. The Mud River is a great place to go Muskie fishing. If your want a true whitewater experience go to the New River of Gauley River. Says Jim This section of Mud River in West Virginia   is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The starting location is a short drive from Huntington-Ashland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mud River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A great site next to Mud River is Cow Hollow. Mud River gets a good deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain; January is when it's the driest. For the period of the summer here at Mud River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier of course, generally in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Mud River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Mud River, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.44179 Longitude: -82.2194 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.43519 Longitude: -82.2344 Paddler input for Mud River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mud River, West Virginia Local climate location: HOGSETT GALLIPOLIS DAM 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Huntington Mall Inn, Barboursville 2 miles away Stay at this Barboursville hotel located off Interstate 64 convenient to the Huntington Mall, West Virginia's largest shopping mall. The Best Western Huntington Mall Inn is conveniently located off I... Comfort Inn Barboursville, Barboursville 3 miles away Within walking distance of Lazurus, JCPenney, Sears, Phar-mor and many other shops and restaurants located in nearby mall. Pet accommodation: 20.00/stay.... Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BARBOURSVILLE, Barboursville 5 miles away Barboursville hotel is conveniently located between Huntington and Charleston. Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Barboursville. Our hotel is located right off I-64, just 10 minutes from ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Mud River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mud River, 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 Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia-Kentucky-Ohio, the metro area neareast to Mud River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mud River.   Ski Areas Near Mud River: Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 603 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 117 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 121 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mud River: Best Western Huntington Mall Inn, Barboursville , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Barboursville, Barboursville , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BARBOURSVILLE, Barboursville , 5 miles away Huntington - Days Inn, Huntington , 8 miles away Red Roof Inn Huntington, Huntington , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mud River: Fox Fire Resort, Milton, 6 miles away Jim's Camping, Milton, 6 miles away Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mud River: Esquire Country Club, Barboursville , 5 miles away Riviera Country Club, Barboursville , 5 miles away