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 wonderful Alleghany County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Crows to Jackson River stretch of Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County is 18.5 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state     tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Dunlap   Creek; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Dunlap Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Dunlap Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. 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 Paddler input for Dunlap Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington 9 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. Built in 1999, this is a 4 story interior corridor hotel offers 63 guest rooms. Our hotel features a... Best Western Mountain View, Covington 9 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. Come experience friendly efficient customer service, comfortable accommodatio... The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs 14 miles away Welcome. Enter The Greenbrier and you'll experience the grandeur that has annually earned us the most awards in the hospitality industry. Our staff's ability to anticipate your needs, and to serve y...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dunlap Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dunlap Creek, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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: 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 Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 23 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