Alabama whitewater - Choccolocco Creek, Talladega County

Talladega county, Jackson Trace to Highway 77 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     2.5 miles
 
Where the old grist mill is located the state of Alabama blew both ends of the old dam. Please becareful because there is a lot of reed bar and metal that are below the water level. Says John Snodgrass

The put-in is not too far from Talladega-Sylacauga, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Jackson Trace to Highway 77 stretch of Choccolocco
    Creek in Alabama is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I(II) section. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The wonderful Talladega County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the
water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Choccolocco Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Jackson Trace to Highway 77 section is the only one. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
Jackson Shoals is an inspiring site to have a look at while you're here. All the water falling down from the sky makes Choccolocco Creek a wet site; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm days of summer at Choccolocco Creek highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Choccolocco Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.

Choccolocco Creek, Jackson Trace to Highway 77 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.54819
Longitude: -86.09701

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.5615
Longitude: -86.12681

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Current weather conditions at Choccolocco Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: ONEONTA 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Lincoln, Lincoln
2 miles away
Hotel is located 5 miles from Talladega superspeedway and only 3 miles from Honda plant. Several restaurants near the hotel. Free wireless high speed Internet in all rooms. Pet charge: 10.00/night per...

Days Inn Lincoln, Lincoln
2 miles away
Best Value for Business or Pleasure Traveler Executive King Business Rooms Easy Access from Hwy 77 and I-20...

Super 8 Motel - Talladega, Talladega
7 miles away
Welcome to the Award Winning Pride of Super 8 in Talladega, AL with easy access to AL-77. We are conveniently located near Talladega Raceway and all of the major restaurants the Talladega area has to...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Choccolocco Creek.
 Whitewater Near Choccolocco Creek:
Talladega Creek, Talladega County , 14 miles away, Class III - 7.25 miles long (Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77)
Salt Creek, Talladega County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road)
Cheaha Creek, Talladega County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (Cheaha Falls to Devils Den)
Gulf Creek, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Loop Road to Beason Cove Road)
Black River, Etowah County , 28 miles away, Class II-V+ - 1.5 miles long (Noccalula Park campground to Tuscaloosa Avenue)
 Hotels Near Choccolocco Creek:
Comfort Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 2 miles away
Days Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 2 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Talladega, Talladega , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TALLADEGA, Talladega , 7 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn-Riverside/Pell City, Riverside , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Choccolocco Creek:
The Wazoo Campground, Lincoln, 3 miles away
Talladega Taz RV Park & Campground, Talladega, 3 miles away
Dogwood Meadows Campground, Lincoln, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Choccolocco Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 59 miles away

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