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 beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Beckley to McCreery section of Piney Creek in Raleigh County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run
    this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in
advance you're all set. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are no other sections to paddle along Piney Creek than the Beckley to McCreery section.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months here at Piney Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in
 
the winter at Piney Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's. Piney Creek gets a great deal of water; all through July this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Near Piney Creek you come across nice spots like Cyclone Hollow.

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

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Current weather conditions at Piney Creek, West Virginia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 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

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