Alabama whitewater - Graves Creek, Blount County

Blount county, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     1.5 miles
  This section of Graves Creek in Blount County is 1.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Cullman it's not a long drive at all to
    the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other sections to paddle along Graves Creek than the 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork section. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are
campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Graves Creek. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Graves Creek
 
dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Graves Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; March is when you get the most rain here; October meanwhile is the driest month.
If you're here at Graves Creek, checking out Blackwood Bend is a must, and if you want to have a look at some attention-grabbing stuff, have a look at Stevens Bend.

Graves Creek, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.0447
Longitude: -86.572

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.0297
Longitude: -86.5579

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Current weather conditions at Graves Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta
8 miles away
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14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Graves Creek.
 Whitewater Near Graves Creek:
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231)
Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road)
Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33)
Lick Creek, Cullman County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31)
Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1)
Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781)
Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Narrows Road to State Route 79)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65)
 Hotels Near Graves Creek:
Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville , 14 miles away
Jameson Inn Arab, Arab , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman , 21 miles away
Days Inn Cullman, Cullman , 23 miles away
 National Parks Near Graves Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Graves Creek:
Heritage Golf Course, Oneonta , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Graves Creek

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