Alabama whitewater - Brushy Creek, Winston County

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.

Brushy Creek, Brushy Lake to FS 255 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.2915
Longitude: -87.2734

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.25249
Longitude: -87.24721

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Current weather conditions at Brushy Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: MOULTON 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Moulton Days Inn, Moulton
12 miles away
Great location for quiet country getaway Relax in one of our Jacuzzi suites Conveniently located off Alabama Highways 24 and 157 Decatur AL 15 miles Quality Award-winning property Outdoor Pool- The Po...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - FLORENCE, Florence
15 miles away
Our property is located on beautiful Shoal Creek which is a branch of Wilson Lake of Tennessee River. We offer comfortable, quiet and clean accommodations at affordable rates. The only motel on the l...

Best Western River City Hotel, Decatur
24 miles away
This Decatur, Alabama hotel offers convenient access to downtown attractions, corporate locations and the Tennessee River. Located near the Alabama/Tennessee border, the Best Western River City Hote...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brushy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Brushy Creek:
Sipsey Fork, Winston County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (County Route 60 to State Route 33)
Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ Winston County , 13 miles away, Class I(III) - 9.25 miles long (FS 210 to CR60)
Blackwater Creek, Walker County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (State Route 95 to Walston Bridge)
Mill Creek, Morgan County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31)
Flint Creek - East Fork, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.2 miles long (CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge)
 Hotels Near Brushy Creek:
Moulton Days Inn, Moulton , 12 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FLORENCE, Florence , 15 miles away
Best Western River City Hotel, Decatur , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jasper, Al, Jasper , 24 miles away
Jasper-Days Inn, Jasper , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brushy Creek:
Hidden Cove Resort, Arley, 13 miles away
Arrowhead Park, Crane Hill, 16 miles away
Big Bridge Campground, Crane Hill, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Brushy Creek:
Borden Creek Trail, Lawrence County , 9 miles away
Braziel Creek Trail, Lawrence County , 10 miles away

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