West Virginia whitewater - Lunice Creek, Grant County Grant county, West Virginia 42 to US220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.3 miles   The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Lunice Creek in West Virginia is 7.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Grant County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle     for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Lunice Creek gets a good deal of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest. Don't leave Lunice Creek without first paying a visit to Ebb Spring. High temperatures at Lunice Creek through the warm months are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Lunice Creek temperatures dip to the 10's.   Lunice Creek, West Virginia 42 to US220 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06806 Longitude: -79.12391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9934 Longitude: -79.1113 Paddler input for Lunice Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lunice Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: CANAAN VALLEY 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 25 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson 32 miles away Welcome to the new Super 8 of Mount Jackson! We are located off I-81 just off exit 273. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lunice Creek.   Whitewater Near Lunice Creek: Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Stony River, Grant County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)   Ski Areas Near Lunice Creek: Timberline, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lunice Creek: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 32 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 34 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lunice Creek: Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 10 miles away Scott's Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 10 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Lunice Creek: North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 9 miles away Loop Trail, Grant County , 11 miles away Redman Trail, Grant County , 12 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 14 miles away Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Lunice Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 50 miles away