Alabama whitewater - Bear Creek, Franklin/ Marion County Franklin/ Marion county, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(V)     26 miles   Water flow is controled by TVA, in summer they let enough through to float on weekends and holidays. The rest of the year can be high or low anytime. Says Mark The land on each side of the creek is private property. Camping is not allowed. There is only an emergency exit easment on each side of the creek. If you camp you will be trespassing. Says Land Owner The Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge section of Bear Creek in Alabama is 26 miles long and is a class I-II+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge section is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Bear Creek usually gets a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of   the rain is December while October is typically the driest month. High temperatures at Bear Creek during the summer are in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's; overnight lows in the 20's for Bear Creek. Bear Creek, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(V) Length: 26 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.26699 Longitude: -87.70241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.35609 Longitude: -87.89831 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: HAMILTON 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Russellville Hotel And Suites, Russellville 11 miles away ***NEWLY REMODELED 2009*** WELCOME TO THE RUSSELLVILLE HOTEL AND SUITES, RATED 3 DIAMOND BY TRIPLE A. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EACH AND EVERY STAY AN ENJOYABLE ONE. WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR HIGH STANDARDS AND LO... Wynnewood Inn, Russellville 12 miles away At Wynnewood Inns Russellville our staff waits to welcome you to a pleasant, clean, comfortable appointed room. While Wynnewood has long been a favorite with families and vacationers, we are also atte... Hamilton-Days Inn, Hamilton 17 miles away Comfortable rooms with all amenities for business and leisure travel Jacuzzi rooms, Business Place rooms available Chairman's Award and 5 Sunburst quality property Quality hotel at competitive price...   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 Florence, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Florence, Alabama, 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: Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ Winston County , 24 miles away, Class I(III) - 9.25 miles long (FS 210 to CR60) Sipsey Fork, Winston County , 29 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (County Route 60 to State Route 33)   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Russellville Hotel And Suites, Russellville , 11 miles away Wynnewood Inn, Russellville , 12 miles away Hamilton-Days Inn, Hamilton , 17 miles away Key West Inn Tuscumbia(Shoals), Tuscumbia , 17 miles away Key West Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Payne's RV Park, Theodore, 12 miles away Bear Creek Development Authority, Russellville, 16 miles away Elliott Branch Camp Area, Russellville, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo - MS , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek