Alabama whitewater - Bear Creek, Dekalb County Dekalb county, Canyon Rim Road to Little River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     2.57 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Summerville. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to     drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Canyon Rim Road to Little River section is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Canyon Rim Road to Little River section of Bear Creek in Alabama is 2.57 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer highs here at Bear Creek get into the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Bear Creek. Bear Creek generally gets lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March while October is typically the driest month.   QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 2.57 miles Average Gradient: 143 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.22444 Longitude: -85.41537 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.29199 Longitude: -85.62651 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne 17 miles away New Hotel, opened in 2008, conveniently located near I-59. Located near Sports Complex, close to DeSoto Park, and many area businesses and industries. Little River Canyon just 4 miles away. Nearby to ... Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne 19 miles away The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ... Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne 19 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Alabama. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alabama Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket) Johnnies Creek, CHEROKEE County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.02 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) Little River, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little) Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 155 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 159 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 17 miles away Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Rome, Rome , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Lad Marina and Campground, Cedar Bluff, 2 miles away Riverside Motel and RV Park, Cedar Bluff, 3 miles away Cherokee Camper Park, Cedar Bluff, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 17 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek