West Virginia whitewater, Big Creek Summers county, CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Summers County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Big Creek in West Virginia is 2.5 miles long and is according to     American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general   area: If you're popping by Big Creek from Hinton, you won't be the only one. Bluestone State Park is a nice site, and obviously, A trip to Sawyer Hollow is always fun. This river is so great. The warmest time of the year at Big Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Big Creek are in the 10's. Big Creek is a rather wet place usually with a lot of rainfall. July is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest. Big Creek, CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Big Creek, Summers County, 1 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) Greenbrier River, Summers County, 2 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone) New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County, 5 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) Greenbrier River, Summers County, 6 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 11.1 miles long (Talcott to Willowood bridge) New River, Summers/ Fayette County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Lick Creek, Summers County, 7 miles away       Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) Madams Creek, Summers County, 7 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) Fall Branch, Raleigh County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 68 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs   Marinas Near Big Creek: Bluestone Marina, Alderson , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Big Creek: Resort At Glade Springs, Daniels , 17 miles away MacArthur Inn, Narrows , 18 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver- Beckley, Beaver , 21 miles away Inn At Riverbend, Pearisburg , 21 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Creek: Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 3 miles away Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 3 miles away Bluestone Wildlife Management Area - Bertha, Forest Hill, 6 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Allegheny Trail, Monroe , 19 miles away Alleheny Trail, Monroe , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 26 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 26 miles away Bluestone State Park, West Virginia , 8 miles away Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 4 miles away Fountain Springs Golf Course, Peterstown , 15 miles away Glade Springs Village Golf, Daniels , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek Little Beaver Lake, Raleigh , 18 miles away