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 This section of Bear Creek in Franklin/ Marion County is 26 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II+(V) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are no other sections to paddle along Bear Creek than the Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not   too many other rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime months here at Bear Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 90's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's; night lows in the 20's for Bear Creek. Bear Creek gets a great deal of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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. 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... Best Western Russellville Hotel & Suites, Russellville 12 miles away The Best Western Russellville Hotel & Suites strives to make each and every stay an enjoyable one. All of our rooms include a microwave, mini refrigerator, high-speed Internet access, coffee maker, ... Days Inn Hamilton, 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: Wynnewood Inn, Russellville , 12 miles away Best Western Russellville Hotel & Suites, Russellville , 12 miles away Days Inn Hamilton, Hamilton , 17 miles away Key West Inn Tuscumbia(Shoals), Tuscumbia , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Hamilton , 17 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