West Virginia whitewater - Piney Creek, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Beckley to McCreery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     12 miles   The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run 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. This section of Piney Creek is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The Beckley to McCreery section is the only paddling section along Piney Creek. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why     not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Piney Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Piney Creek through the long summer days are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in   the 30's; overnight lows at Piney Creek all through the winter usually drop into the 10's. Cyclone Hollow is in the neighborhood of Piney Creek and is beyond doubt a good site to go to. Piney Creek typically gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Piney Creek, Beckley to McCreery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.756 Longitude: -81.156 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84889 Longitude: -81.0925 Paddler input for Piney Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver 2 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. We're the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to southern West Virginia. G... Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley 3 miles away The Microtel Inn And Suites Beckley East is a high quality, 100 percent smoke free, discount hotel in Beckley, West Virginia. We are near the Raleigh County Conference Center, Raleigh County Memorial ... Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn of Beckley, West Virginia is your best value for daily, weekly, and monthly stays. We are within a few minutes from Tamarack Ski Resort, Coal Mines, White Water Rafting, and great Shop...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Piney Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Piney 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 Piney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney Creek.   Whitewater Near Piney Creek: New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) New River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) New River, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)   Ski Areas Near Piney Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 134 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 137 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney Creek: Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 2 miles away Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley , 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 3 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 6 miles away Quality Inn Beckley, Beckley , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney Creek: Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 1 miles away Alpine Adventures, Bradley, 6 miles away ACE Adventure Center, Minden, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Piney Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 6 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Piney Creek: Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 4 miles away Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Piney Creek