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   The wonderful Alabama scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The CR 44 to Lake Guntersville section of Dry Creek in Alabama is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. 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. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dry Creek than the CR 44 to Lake Guntersville stretch. 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. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer, highs usually are in the 90's at Dry Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. The   cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's; night lows at Dry Creek during the winter generally sink into the 30's. A tour to nearby Berry Point is very relaxing. Dry Creek gets a great deal of water; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. No need to travel far to go to exciting stuff like Blue Bend, and you could always look at King Gap. 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 Paddler input for Dry Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dry Creek, Alabama 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 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, 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...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Dry Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dry 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 Dry Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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)   Hotels Near Dry Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 5 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, Guntersville , 9 miles away Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Guntersville/Lake, 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