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.
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