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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Roanoke, as you can see on the road map further down. The Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows stretch of Dunlap Creek in Virginia is 26.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Dunlap Creek. This section
is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Dunlap Creek gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. If you would like a little side trip, try Sweet Springs Valley; a spree to Dunlap Creek wouldn't be complete
 
without taking a look at Beaverdam Falls.
For the duration of the days of summer at Dunlap Creek highs are frequently in the 80's; the nighttime is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Dunlap Creek are in the 10's.

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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Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton
16 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg
16 miles away
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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
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 16 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 16 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
Pleasant Valley Campground, 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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