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 starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Dunloup Creek in West Virginia is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Fayette County and the water flowing gracefully down Dunloup Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.     Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Dunloup Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Harvey to New River at Thurmond section is the only one. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Dunloup Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 40's, and all through   the dark hours in the wintertime at Dunloup Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. Bluestone National Scenic River is a very magnificent place to stop at close to Dunloup Creek, and people from Oak Hill love to come here. Dunloup Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. 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. Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill 2 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet... Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, 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 ... Quality Inn New River Gorge, Fayetteville 6 miles away Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park...   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   Hotels Near Dunloup Creek: Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill , 2 miles away Holiday Inn OAK HILL-NEW RIVER GORGE, Oak Hill , 3 miles away Quality Inn New River Gorge, 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: ACE Adventure Center, Minden, 2 miles away Appalachian Wildwaters Campground, Oak Hill, 3 miles away Canyon Rim Ranch, Fayetteville, 5 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