Alabama whitewater - Chitwood Creek, Blount County
Blount
county,
CR 1 to CR 33 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 3.2 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Cullman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The CR 1 to CR 33 section of Chitwood Creek in Blount County is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Blount County and the water flowing gracefully down Chitwood Creek attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Chitwood Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.
The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Chitwood Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the CR 1 to CR 33 section is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months here at Chitwood Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's; the overnight is slightly colder of course, usually in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for
Chitwood Creek tend to be in the 20's. You might want to pay a visit to Sand Mountain Gap since you're here at Chitwood Creek. Chitwood Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is October.
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