Alabama whitewater - Drum Creek, Marshall County Marshall county, Rice Mill Road to Short Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.85 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Marshall County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Drum Creek is 0.85 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into     whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Albertville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Drum Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rice Mill Road to Short Creek stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Drum Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 90's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Drum Creek. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Short Creek   Falls; what would a place like Drum Creek be without exciting nearby features like Blue Bend. Much rain falls at Drum Creek; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is October. Drum Creek, Rice Mill Road to Short Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.85 miles Average Gradient: 106 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.30666 Longitude: -86.20667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.32333 Longitude: -86.20667 Paddler input for Drum Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Drum Creek, Alabama Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville 2 miles away At Jameson Inn Albertville, 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 brea... Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville 3 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, AL is proud to welcome you as our very special guest. Conveniently located at the intersection of highways 75 and 431 we offer comfortable accommodations at af... Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville 7 miles away The Days Inn Guntersville, Alabama is beautiful located with views of Lake Guntersville and the mountains. We are the perfect location for a quiet getaway. Enjoy fishing and boating on Lake Guntersv...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Drum Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Drum 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 Drum Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Drum Creek.   Whitewater Near Drum Creek: Short Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 4 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 4 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Hog Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.3 miles long (Fairview Road to Spring Creek)   Hotels Near Drum Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 2 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 3 miles away Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 7 miles away Super 8 Motel - Guntersville/Lake, Guntersville , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Drum Creek: Honeycomb Campgrounds, Guntersville, 5 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 5 miles away Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Drum Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 35 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 49 miles away