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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alabama you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Albertville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Rice Mill Road to Short Creek stretch of Drum Creek is 0.85 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful
    scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Lodging
is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Short Creek Falls, and don't leave Drum Creek without first checking out Blue Bend.
Summertime highs at Drum Creek regularly tend to be in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's while Drum Creek night
 
low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Drum Creek a reasonably wet place; all through March this area sees the most rain while October is regularly the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Drum Creek, Alabama
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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...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 2 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 3 miles away
Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 7 miles away
Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 7 miles away
Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 8 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

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