Alabama whitewater - Coosa River, Elmore County Elmore county, CR 213 or dam to River Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7 miles   The wonderful Alabama scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Coosa River is 7 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Montgomery, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some     kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Coosa River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the CR 213 or dam to River Road stretch is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer at Coosa River temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the   60's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Coosa River. Moccasin Shoals is a good place to explore. Much precipitation falls at Coosa River; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is October. Coosa River, CR 213 or dam to River Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.616 Longitude: -86.25611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.5385 Longitude: -86.20681 Paddler input for Coosa River, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coosa River, Alabama Local climate location: ROCKFORD 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Key West Inn Wetumpka, Wetumpka 4 miles away KEY WEST INN WETUMPKA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR SEVERAL RESTAURANTS AND SHOPPING AREAS. THE INN OFFERS A QUAINT ATMOSPHERE WITH FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS STAFF. READY TO ASSIST YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR NEEDS... Comfort Inn Montgomery, Montgomery 9 miles away The Comfort Inn is ideally located within five miles of popular attractions including the Alabama State Capitol, Garrett Coliseum, the Montgomery Zoo, Lagoon Park, Montgomery Motor Sports Park and Max... Key West Inn Millbrook, Millbrook 12 miles away Key West Inn Millbrook is within a half mile to Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, 10 minutes from Montgomery downtown, Bozo Amusement Park, historic waterfront and area casinos. For meals you can choose...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Coosa River, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Coosa River, Alabama. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alabama Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Montgomery, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montgomery, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Coosa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coosa River.   Whitewater Near Coosa River: Weogufka Creek, Coosa County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 9.6 miles long (Low Water Bridge to Ford) Tallapoosa River, Elmore Tallapoosa County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Thurlow Dam to boat ramp) Stone Creek, Tallapoosa County , 24 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oak Heights Road to Tallapoosa river) Hatchet Creek, Coosa County , 24 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 280 to Highway 231) Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63) Walnut Creek, Chilton County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell)   Hotels Near Coosa River: Key West Inn Wetumpka, Wetumpka , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Montgomery, Montgomery , 9 miles away Key West Inn Millbrook, Millbrook , 12 miles away Drury Inn Suites Montgomery, Montgomery , 12 miles away Baymont Inn And Suites Montgomery, Montgomery , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coosa River: Leisure Isle, Montgomery, 7 miles away Capital City RV Park, Montgomery, 7 miles away K and K Recreational Vehicle Park, Millbrook, 13 miles away   Lakes Near Coosa River