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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Sandlick Creek is 3.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Raleigh County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down     the page so you won’t get lost. 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sandlick Creek than the Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River stretch. 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. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Sandlick Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Sandlick Creek nighttime low temperatures   throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Sandlick Creek frequently gets a good deal of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Sandlick Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandlick Creek, West Virginia 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 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... 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 .4 miles. Enjoy complimentary conti... Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley 12 miles away Free high-speed Internet access and free Comfort Sunshine Breakfast. Microwave and refrigerators, irons, ironing boards and voice mail in all rooms....   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandlick Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandlick 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 Sandlick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 12 miles away Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beckley, Beckley , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandlick Creek: Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 4 miles away Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 9 miles away Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 19 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   Lakes Near Sandlick Creek