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
The Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville section of Flat Rock / Coon Creek is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. 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 nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Flat Rock / Coon Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this
is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Scottsboro, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at
a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: Taking a little visit to close by Kings Bend is a nice idea, and you simply ought to check out High View if you're here at Flat Rock / Coon Creek. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Flat Rock / Coon Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Flat Rock / Coon Creek
are in the 20's. The high level of rain makes Flat Rock / Coon Creek a quite wet spot; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October.
16 miles away
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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...
17 miles away
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