West Virginia whitewater - Paint Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, Laurel Grove Church to Mossy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4.6 miles   The wonderful Fayette County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section of Paint Creek in Fayette County is 4.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There's camping available near Paint Creek. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of     people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Laurel Grove Church to Mossy section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer at Paint Creek highs are generally in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Paint Creek tend to be in the 20's. Paint Creek is a quite wet place typically with lots of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and January on the other hand is the driest.   Paint Creek, Laurel Grove Church to Mossy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4.6 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.94305 Longitude: -81.25251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.06777 Longitude: -81.44834 Paddler input for Paint Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Paint Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: MADISON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope 13 miles away The Days Inn Mount Hope will provide you with the comforts of home. Whether traveling on business or leisure you will find ideal accommodations. Free Wireless Internet Access, Free Continental Breakfa... Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley 14 miles away Our Beckley WV Hotel Welcomes you to a WV Vacation Paradise Discover the wild beauty and storied history of southern West Virginia when you stay at the smoke free Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Beckl...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, 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 Beckley, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Paint Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Paint Creek.   Whitewater Near Paint Creek: Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (McDunn to Powellton) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) Armstrong Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (Powellton to Kimberly) Loop Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater) Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)   Ski Areas Near Paint Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Paint Creek: Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 13 miles away Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paint Creek: Plum Orchard Lake, Scarbro, 11 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 13 miles away Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Paint Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 14 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 14 miles away