Alabama whitewater - Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County

Crenshaw county, Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.75 miles
  This section of Chinquapin Creek in Crenshaw County is 0.75 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many
    runs in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Summerville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and
if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon section is the only paddling section along Chinquapin Creek. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer here at Chinquapin Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with
 
highs in the 40's while Chinquapin Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Chinquapin Creek is a rather wet place generally with much precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October.

Chinquapin Creek, Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.75 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3352
Longitude: -85.6935

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3342
Longitude: -85.6698

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Current weather conditions at Chinquapin Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne
8 miles away
The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ...

Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne
8 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne
8 miles away
Come Stay at the Best of DeKalb, AL HotelsSituated against the backdrop of Lookout Mountain at exit 218 off I-59, this quintessential small town provides the kind of serene surroundings necessary to r...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Chinquapin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chinquapin Creek.
 Whitewater Near Chinquapin Creek:
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground)
Little River, Dekalb County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point)
Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River)
Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176)
Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two)
Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47)
Yellow Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake)
South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket)
Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)
 Hotels Near Chinquapin Creek:
Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Days Inn Of Centre, Centre , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chinquapin Creek:
J R's Marina, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away
Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 6 miles away
Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Chinquapin Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 7 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 35 miles away

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