Florence, Alabama Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Florence, Alabama you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Florence, Alabama: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Florence, Alabama Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 32 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long. Brushy Creek, Alabama, Brushy Lake to FS 255, 40 miles away, class I(II), 10 miles long. Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 32 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long. Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 37 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Florence, Alabama Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 58 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long. Flint Creek - East Fork, Alabama, CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge, 60 miles away, class II-III+, 6.2 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31, 59 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65, 75 miles away, class I-II, 10.8 miles long. Rice Creek, Alabama, CR 38 to CR 91, 70 miles away, class IV, 6.4 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Florence, Alabama Chitwood Creek, Alabama, CR 1 to CR 33, 90 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Cotaco Creek, Alabama, Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road, 77 miles away, class III-IV, 3.8 miles long. Graves Creek, Alabama, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork, 86 miles away, class III, 1.5 miles long. Gurley Creek, Alabama, Narrows Road to State Route 79, 88 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Hog Creek, Alabama, Fairview Road to Spring Creek, 93 miles away, class III, 3.3 miles long. Honeycomb Creek, Alabama, CR 593 to CR 5, 96 miles away, class IV-V, 2.8 miles long. Lick Creek, Alabama, State Route 91 to County Road 783, 79 miles away, class II-III, 2.9 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5, 76 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Blountville Road to US Route 31, 78 miles away, class I-II, 11.3 miles long. Shoal Creek, Alabama, CR 240 to Wheeler Lake, 86 miles away, class V, 4 miles long. Two Mile Creek, Alabama, CR 798 to CR 781, 75 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Alabama, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1, 89 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, 88 miles away, class II-III, 2.2 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 1 to US Route 231, 85 miles away, class I-III, 10 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge, 85 miles away, class II-III+, 7 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 85 miles away, class I(II), 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 Florence, Alabama: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Florence, Alabama Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 217 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Florence, Alabama Sky Valley, Georgia, 293 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 288 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 299 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 289 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Florence, Alabama Cataloochee, North Carolina, 317 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 356 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 378 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Mad River, Ohio, 395 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 376 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 399 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 394 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 369 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 360 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Florence, Alabama: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Florence, Alabama Natchez Trace Parkway, 80 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Florence, Alabama Little River Canyon National Preserve, 133 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 167 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 131 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Florence, Alabama Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 234 miles Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 232 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 288 miles Gulf Islands National Seashore, 264 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 218 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 231 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 262 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 297 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