West Virginia whitewater - Dunloup Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, Harvey to New River at Thurmond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dunloup Creek than the Harvey to New River at Thurmond stretch. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This section of Dunloup Creek in Fayette County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Dunloup Creek all through the summer months are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the winter the highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dunloup Creek. Dunloup Creek is a reasonably   wet place mostly with a great deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Bluestone National Scenic River is one of the destinations in the vicinity of Dunloup Creek that are good to go to; you're sure to come across some good folks from Oak Hill here. Dunloup Creek, Harvey to New River at Thurmond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9318 Longitude: -81.139 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9542 Longitude: -81.07811 Paddler input for Dunloup Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dunloup Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 3 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... New River Inn, Oak Hill 4 miles away Our newly renovated 67 room hotel is located in beautiful Fayette County only minutes away from the Western Hemispheres Largest steel arch bridge and National Park. Oak Hill is also know for all of th... Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 6 miles away The Quality Inn New River is minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and outdoor recreational activities like golfing, hunting, fishing, rock climbing and white water rafting at New River Gorge Nation...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dunloup Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dunloup Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Dunloup Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dunloup Creek.   Whitewater Near Dunloup Creek: Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) New River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) New River, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Manns Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.6 miles long (Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River)   Ski Areas Near Dunloup Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dunloup Creek: Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 3 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 4 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 6 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dunloup Creek: Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 6 miles away New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 6 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Dunloup Creek: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Dunloup Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 4 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Dunloup Creek