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. 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, 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 Guests staying at this pet-friendly Covington, Virginia hotel will be close to downtown Covington, Humpback Bridge and several corporate locations. Whether traveling to western Virginia on business ... Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn in Covington, Virginia is a 43 room hotel located off Interstate 64 in a small valley surrounded by breathtaking scenic views of the Appalachian Allegheny Mountains. All of our...   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, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dunlap Creek: Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 9 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington , 9 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 14 miles away Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 15 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