Alabama whitewater - Blackwater Creek, Walker County

Walker county, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.9 miles
  The State Route 95 to Walston Bridge stretch of Blackwater Creek in Alabama is 8.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Walker County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Blackwater Creek are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more
    challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Blackwater Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches,
the State Route 95 to Walston Bridge stretch is the only one. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of precipitation falls at Blackwater Creek; through March this area sees the most rain while October is generally the driest month. During the days of summer at Blackwater Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Blackwater Creek temperatures drop to the 20's.
 

Blackwater Creek, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.90349
Longitude: -87.2979

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.9047
Longitude: -87.22851

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Current weather conditions at Blackwater Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: HALEYVILLE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Jasper, Jasper
3 miles away
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3 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blackwater Creek.
 Whitewater Near Blackwater Creek:
Brushy Creek, Winston County , 21 miles away, Class I(II) - 10 miles long (Brushy Lake to FS 255)
Sipsey Fork, Winston County , 22 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (County Route 60 to State Route 33)
Rice Creek, Cullman County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 6.4 miles long (CR 38 to CR 91)
Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ Winston County , 26 miles away, Class I(III) - 9.25 miles long (FS 210 to CR60)
 Hotels Near Blackwater Creek:
Jameson Inn Jasper, Jasper , 3 miles away
Jasper-Days Inn, Jasper , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jasper, Al, Jasper , 3 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - JASPER, Jasper , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blackwater Creek:
Sleepy Holler Camp Ground, Jasper, 4 miles away
Richard's Clearwater Marina, Jasper, 4 miles away
Hidden Cove Resort, Arley, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Blackwater Creek:
Arrowhead Golf Course, Jasper , 4 miles away
Twin Lakes Golf Course, Jasper , 4 miles away

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