Virginia whitewater - Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County

Alleghany county, Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     26.5 miles
  The Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows stretch of Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County is 26.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Alleghany County and the water flowing gracefully down
    Dunlap Creek beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can
camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at Dunlap Creek is about average; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest. A great site to check out in close proximity to Dunlap Creek is Sweet Springs Valley, and a short spree
 
to Beaverdam Falls is always worthwhile.
At Dunlap Creek during the long summer days highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Dunlap Creek.

Dunlap Creek, Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 26.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.6683
Longitude: -80.23761

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7187
Longitude: -80.20051

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Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEWISBURG 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
8 miles away
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16 miles away
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Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg
16 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Dunlap Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dunlap Creek.
 Whitewater Near Dunlap Creek:
Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River)
Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge)
Barbours Creek, Craig County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek)
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River)
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area)
Craig Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Second Creek, Monroe County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Dunlap Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 89 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 118 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 118 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dunlap Creek:
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 8 miles away
Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 16 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dunlap Creek:
Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 5 miles away
End Of The Trail Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 8 miles away
Twilight Overnight Camp Ground, White Sulphur Springs, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Dunlap Creek:
Brushy Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 6 miles away
Cove Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away
Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away
Wild Meadow Trail, Greenbrier County , 9 miles away
Potts Mountain Trail, Craig County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Dunlap Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 44 miles away
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away

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