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   The starting point is not too far from Albertville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Rice Mill Road to Short Creek stretch of Drum Creek is 0.85 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.     The wonderful Alabama scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Drum Creek are pretty good. Drum Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rice Mill Road to Short Creek stretch is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days highs here at Drum Creek reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 50's; overnight lows at Drum Creek all through the   winter typically plunge into the 30's. Don't leave Drum Creek without first paying a visit to Short Creek Falls, and what would a place like Drum Creek be without out of the ordinary nearby characteristics like Blue Bend. The high level of precipitation makes Drum Creek a quite wet location; the month with most of the rain is March, 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. Microtel Inn and Suites Albertville, Albertville 2 miles away Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville 2 miles away At Jameson Inn Albertville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of acountry inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast... Guntersville-Days Inn, 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)   Ski Areas Near Drum Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 199 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Drum Creek: Microtel Inn and Suites Albertville, Albertville , 2 miles away Kings Inn Motor Hotel, Albertville , 2 miles away Royal Inn, Albertville , 2 miles away Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 2 miles away Jameson Inns, Albertville , 2 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   Lakes Near Drum Creek