West Virginia whitewater - Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County

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

 

CLASS II-III     3.6 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Raleigh County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent
    or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you
might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River section is the only paddling section along Sandlick Creek. This stretch of Sandlick Creek is 3.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Sandlick Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January.
During the days of
 
summer at Sandlick Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Sandlick Creek.

Sandlick Creek, Dameron to confluence with 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
Length: 3.6 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.82611
Longitude: -81.37111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.8211
Longitude: -81.42278

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Current weather conditions at Sandlick Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley
12 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 And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley
12 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
12 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sandlick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sandlick Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sandlick Creek:
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly)
Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell)
 Ski Areas Near Sandlick Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 92 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
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 103 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 106 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 151 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandlick Creek:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 12 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 12 miles away
Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 12 miles away
Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandlick Creek:
Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 4 miles away
Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 9 miles away
Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Sandlick Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 17 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 17 miles away

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