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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Roanoke, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Dunlap Creek have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The
campgrounds here at Dunlap Creek are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This section of Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County is 18.5 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American
Whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer highs here at Dunlap Creek reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Dunlap Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Dunlap
Creek gets a common amount of annual precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
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