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.
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