Notable river spot · Fayette, West Virginia
Dudleys Dip Rapids
Dudleys Dip Rapids is a river spot in Fayette, West Virginia.
Dudleys Dip Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dudleys Dip Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dudleys Dip Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.04585, -81.03352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dudleys Dip Rapids
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~14 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~37 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~61 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dudleys Dip Rapids
- Double Z Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~1 km
- Wheeler Islands · river spot · Fayette · ~33 km
- Brooks Island · river spot · Raleigh · ~46 km
- Coney Island · river spot · Summers · ~55 km
- Bushes Island · river spot · Summers · ~56 km
- Scotts Island · river spot · Kanawha · ~59 km
- Johnson Island · river spot · Greenbrier · ~61 km
- New River · river spot · Summers · ~66 km
- Greenbrier River · river spot · Greenbrier · ~68 km
- Steer Island · river spot · Summers · ~72 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dudleys Dip Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dudleys Dip Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dudleys Dip Rapids?
Nearby: Babcock State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Hawks Nest State Park (park, 14 km), New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Dudleys Dip Rapids worth visiting?
Dudleys Dip Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.