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 Laurel Grove Church to Mossy stretch of Paint Creek in West Virginia is 4.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Fayette County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away     from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Paint Creek typically tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily   in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Paint Creek are in the 20's. Paint Creek regularly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's 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 Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, 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 The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Beckley is located in Beckley, WV. The Beckley hotel is close to golf, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, snow skiing, state parks, and outdoor dramas. The Beckley ho...   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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 365 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 144 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Paint Creek: Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paint Creek: Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 13 miles away Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 13 miles away Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 17 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