Alabama whitewater - Gulf Creek, unknown County Loop Road to Beason Cove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2.2 miles   The wonderful Alabama scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Gulf Creek than the Loop Road to Beason Cove Road stretch. This section of Gulf Creek in unknown County     is 2.2 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The starting location is a short drive from Gadsden, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 90's to Gulf Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Gulf Creek. The high level of rain makes Gulf Creek a pretty wet location; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture.   Gulf Creek, Loop Road to Beason Cove Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 337 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.9272 Longitude: -86.27481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.9177 Longitude: -86.25161 Paddler input for Gulf Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gulf Creek, Alabama Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Gadsden Hotel & Suites, Gadsden 13 miles away Enjoy convenient access to the Talladega Motor Speedway, Noccalula Falls and a variety of shopping and outdoor activities while staying at this Gadsden, Alabama hotel. Whether traveling for business... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GADSDEN, Gadsden 13 miles away 2009 welcomes the newly relaunched Holiday Inn Express and Suites! Our boutique-inspired lobby features the new IHG front desk, fresh signature scent and music, now added to the already housed rustic ... Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden, Gadsden 13 miles away The newest edition to the Gadsden area, the remarkably beautiful Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden, AL is conveniently located near Noccalula Falls Park, The Gadsden Cultural Arts Center, Historic Downto...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Gulf Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gulf 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 Gadsden, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gadsden, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Gulf Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gulf Creek.   Whitewater Near Gulf Creek: Line Creek, Etowah County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.9 miles long (Egypt Road to Littleton Road) Black River, Etowah County , 18 miles away, Class II-V+ - 1.5 miles long (Noccalula Park campground to Tuscaloosa Avenue) Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33) Hog Creek, Marshall County , 20 miles away, Class III - 3.3 miles long (Fairview Road to Spring Creek) Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road) Graves Creek, Blount County , 22 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork) Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 23 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 23 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Choccolocco Creek, Talladega County , 24 miles away, Class I(II) - 2.5 miles long (Jackson Trace to Highway 77)   Hotels Near Gulf Creek: Best Western Gadsden Hotel & Suites, Gadsden , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GADSDEN, Gadsden , 13 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden, Gadsden , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Gadsden, Gadsden , 13 miles away Gadsden Days Inn, Gadsden , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gulf Creek: Horse Pens 40 Campground, Steele, 1 miles away Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 17 miles away General Lee Marina and Camp, Pell City, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Gulf Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 49 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 69 miles away