Alabama whitewater - Cotaco Creek, unknown County Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.8 miles   The Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road stretch of Cotaco Creek in Alabama is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albertville, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving.     There are no other stretches to paddle along Cotaco Creek than the Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road stretch. The natural beauty of Alabama and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Cotaco Creek gets a good deal of water; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture. While staying at Cotaco Creek you could always look at Moon Hollow. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cotaco Creek. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Cotaco Creek through the winter typically fall into the 20's.   Cotaco Creek, Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.8 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3417 Longitude: -86.55671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3669 Longitude: -86.5935 Paddler input for Cotaco Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cotaco Creek, Alabama Local climate location: BELLE MINA 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Arab, Arab 5 miles away At Jameson Inn Arab, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast w... Radisson Suite Hotel Huntsville, Huntsville 18 miles away Full service hotel featuring a one bedroom suite with a separate living room. The hotel is centrally located to the US Space & Rocket Center, Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center, and to the... Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville 18 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Lake Guntersville is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, right on the lake. Newly renovated in fall 2003!! Our hotel on celebrated Lake Guntersville delivers a...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Cotaco Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cotaco Creek, 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 Albertville, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albertville, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Cotaco Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cotaco Creek.   Whitewater Near Cotaco Creek: Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (CR 240 to Wheeler Lake) Lick Creek, Cullman County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783) Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781) Hog Creek, Marshall County , 16 miles away, Class III - 3.3 miles long (Fairview Road to Spring Creek) Graves Creek, Blount County , 18 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork) Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31) Flint Creek - East Fork, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.2 miles long (CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge) Mill Creek, Morgan County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31) Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231) Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 21 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)   Hotels Near Cotaco Creek: Jameson Inn Arab, Arab , 5 miles away Radisson Suite Hotel Huntsville, Huntsville , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville , 18 miles away Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 18 miles away Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cotaco Creek: Ditto Landing, Huntsville, 13 miles away Riverview Campground, Guntersville, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Cotaco Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 60 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cotaco Creek: Cherokee Ridge Country Club, Union Grove , 4 miles away Brookside Golf Course, Arab , 4 miles away Twin Lakes Golf Club, Arab , 5 miles away