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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Scottsboro, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville stretch is the only paddling stretch along Flat Rock / Coon Creek. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel
great. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Flat Rock / Coon Creek in Jackson County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 80's at Flat Rock / Coon Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Flat Rock / Coon Creek are in the 20's. Taking a little tour to nearby Kings
 
Bend is a wonderful idea, and you simply have to take a look at High View since you're here at Flat Rock / Coon Creek.
Flat Rock / Coon Creek typically gets lots of rain; most of the rain falls through March; October on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Alabama
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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
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Comfort Inn Kimball, Kimball
17 miles away
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17 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 Kimball, Kimball , 17 miles away
Country Hearth Inn & Suites Kimball, Kimball , 17 miles away
Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kimball, Tn, Kimball , 18 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

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