Alabama whitewater - Bear Creek, Dekalb County Dekalb county, CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     3.86 miles   The CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road section of Bear Creek in Dekalb County is 3.86 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and     if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Bear Creek. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Bear Creek during the days of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's while Bear Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Much precipitation falls at Bear Creek; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 3.86 miles Average Gradient: 72 fpm    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: BRIDGEPORT 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne 2 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 2 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 2 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.   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 2 miles away Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 2 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 0 miles away Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 2 miles away Knotty Pine Resort, Fort Payne, 6 miles away