Alabama whitewater - Dry Creek, Marshall County

Marshall county, CR 44 to Lake Guntersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're coming from Albertville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. This stretch of Dry Creek in Alabama is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. This is
    the only paddling section along Dry Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Dry Creek a wet place; March is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Why not stop at Berry Point also if you're here; what would a place like
 
Dry Creek be without interesting nearby traits like Blue Bend.
A perfect spot next to Dry Creek is King Gap. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Dry Creek get into the 90's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Dry Creek are in the 30's.

Dry Creek, CR 44 to Lake Guntersville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 190 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.36722
Longitude: -86.16751

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.36055
Longitude: -86.20056

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Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville
5 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
6 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...

Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville
9 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...



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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 Dry Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dry Creek.
 Whitewater Near Dry Creek:
Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake)
Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges)
Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges)
Drum Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville)
Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5)
Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Dry Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 198 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dry Creek:
Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 5 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville , 9 miles away
Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 9 miles away
Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dry Creek:
Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 3 miles away
Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 5 miles away
Mountain Lakes Resorts, Langston, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Dry Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 33 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 46 miles away

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