Virginia whitewater - Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County

Alleghany county, Crows to Jackson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     18.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Crows to Jackson River stretch of Dunlap Creek is 18.5 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Crows to Jackson River section is one of them. The beautiful scenery of Alleghany County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater
    rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this stretch
in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Dunlap Creek with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in
 
the 30's with temperatures at Dunlap Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Dunlap Creek is a good place of normal rainfall; all through July this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Dunlap Creek, Crows to Jackson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 18.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7187
Longitude: -80.20051

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.79439
Longitude: -79.99691

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Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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:
Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to 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 II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
Barbours Creek, Craig County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek)
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area)
Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River)
Craig Creek, Craig County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Jackson River, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River)
 Ski Areas Near Dunlap Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 80 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dunlap Creek:
Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 9 miles away
Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 9 miles away
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 14 miles away
Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dunlap Creek:
The Pines Campground, Craig County, 8 miles away
Fenwick Mines Campground, Craig County, 10 miles away
Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Dunlap Creek:
Brushy Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 6 miles away
Little Allegheny Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 9 miles away
Wild Meadow Trail, Greenbrier County , 9 miles away
Humphreys Draft Trail, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away
Oliver Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Dunlap Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 41 miles away
 Lakes Near Dunlap Creek

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