Alabama whitewater - Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Jackson County Jackson county, Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Scottsboro, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Flat Rock / Coon Creek than the Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch of Flat Rock / Coon Creek is 8 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Taking a little trip to nearby Kings Bend is a magnificent idea; you simply must have a look at High View since you're here at Flat Rock / Coon Creek. Flat Rock / Coon Creek ordinarily gets lots of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is October. At Flat Rock / Coon Creek through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the   period of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Flat Rock / Coon Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7689 Longitude: -85.7053 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7513 Longitude: -85.83541 Paddler input for Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Alabama Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville 16 miles away Stay at this Rainsville, Alabama hotel and enjoy access to many sightseeing and recreational activities. Welcome to the Best Western Rainsville Inn where guests will find personalized customer servic... Comfort Inn & Suites, Scottsboro 17 miles away Located in the heart of Jackson County, the Comfort Inn and Suites is conveniently located within minutes of the nations most famous bass fishing lake (Lake Guntersville), various hunting, the popular... Comfort Inn Kimball, Kimball 17 miles away Free deluxe continental breakfast....   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Flat Rock / Coon 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 Scottsboro, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scottsboro, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Flat Rock / Coon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Flat Rock / Coon Creek.   Whitewater Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: Coon Creek, Jackson County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Jones Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 7.29 miles long (Highway 71 to BSA camp) Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Warren Creek, Dade County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) Cole City Creek, Dade County , 18 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Kirby Creek, Jackson County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Rock City to South Sauty Creek) Stringer Creek, Jackson County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 1 miles long (CR 38 to South Sauty Creek) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 20 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little) Daniel Creek, Dade County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek)   Ski Areas Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 162 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 167 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 16 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Scottsboro , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Kimball, Kimball , 17 miles away Super 8 Kimball, Kimball , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: Thunder Canyon Campground, Ider, 7 miles away Delaney's Travel Trailer Park, Stevenson, 8 miles away Sylvania Lake, Sylvania, 12 miles away   Trails Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: River Mont Cave Historical Trail, Jackson County , 12 miles away Winding Stairs, Franklin County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 11 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Flat Rock / Coon Creek