Winston
county,
Brushy Lake to FS 255 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I(II) 10 miles
If you're coming from Decatur it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Brushy Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The scenic beauty of
Winston County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Brushy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Brushy Lake to FS 255 stretch is the only one. The Brushy Lake to FS 255 stretch of Brushy Creek in Winston County is 10 miles
long and it is classified as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Collier Creek Canyon is a brilliant place to stop at nearby. Summertime highs at Brushy Creek regularly tend to be in the
90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Brushy Creek. Brushy Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of rain; through March this area sees the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture.
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