Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Decatur, Alabama and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Decatur, Alabama: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Decatur, Alabama Brushy Creek, Alabama, Brushy Lake to FS 255, 21 miles away, class I(II), 10 miles long. Flint Creek - East Fork, Alabama, CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge, 18 miles away, class II-III+, 6.2 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31, 16 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Decatur, Alabama Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 39 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long. Chitwood Creek, Alabama, CR 1 to CR 33, 48 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Cotaco Creek, Alabama, Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road, 33 miles away, class III-IV, 3.8 miles long. Graves Creek, Alabama, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork, 43 miles away, class III, 1.5 miles long. Gurley Creek, Alabama, Narrows Road to State Route 79, 49 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Hog Creek, Alabama, Fairview Road to Spring Creek, 49 miles away, class III, 3.3 miles long. Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 32 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long. Lick Creek, Alabama, State Route 91 to County Road 783, 36 miles away, class II-III, 2.9 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5, 38 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Blountville Road to US Route 31, 36 miles away, class I-II, 11.3 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65, 36 miles away, class I-II, 10.8 miles long. Rice Creek, Alabama, CR 38 to CR 91, 34 miles away, class IV, 6.4 miles long. Shoal Creek, Alabama, CR 240 to Wheeler Lake, 43 miles away, class V, 4 miles long. Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 29 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long. Two Mile Creek, Alabama, CR 798 to CR 781, 33 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Alabama, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1, 48 miles away, class I-III(V), 4.5 miles long. Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 33 to Deavers Town Road, 47 miles away, class II-III, 2.2 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 1 to US Route 231, 43 miles away, class I-III, 10 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge, 43 miles away, class II-III+, 7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Decatur, Alabama: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Decatur, Alabama Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 221 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Decatur, Alabama Cataloochee, North Carolina, 280 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 254 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 252 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 289 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Decatur, Alabama Hawksnest, North Carolina, 371 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 371 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 371 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 380 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 320 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 342 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Mad River, Ohio, 382 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 356 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 390 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 381 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 329 miles, vertical drop 250 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Decatur, Alabama: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Decatur, Alabama Little River Canyon National Preserve, 92 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 94 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Decatur, Alabama Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 190 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 163 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 115 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 187 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 188 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Alabama Rivers