West Virginia whitewater - Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County

Raleigh county, Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     1.4 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Peachtree Creek beats anything. This stretch of Peachtree Creek in Raleigh County
    is 1.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Peachtree Creek throughout the summertime are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Peachtree Creek are in the 20's.
 
A fine location close to Peachtree Creek is Rollyson Hollow.
Peachtree Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is regularly the driest month.

Peachtree Creek, Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 1.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.84059
Longitude: -81.4743

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.8684
Longitude: -81.4871

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Current weather conditions at Peachtree Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley
18 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...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley
18 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Beckley is the only hotel in the area with swim thru indoor/outdoor pool. The pool and whirlpool are open year round. Closest hotel to Tamarack 0.4 miles. Enjoy complimentary Cont...

Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley
18 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Beckley, WV. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui...



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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 Peachtree Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peachtree Creek.
 Whitewater Near Peachtree Creek:
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 6 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 , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy)
Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell)
Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van)
 Ski Areas Near Peachtree Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peachtree Creek:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 18 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 18 miles away
Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 18 miles away
Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peachtree Creek:
Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 10 miles away
Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 12 miles away
Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Peachtree Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away

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