Alabama whitewater - Hatchet Creek, Coosa County Coosa county, Highway 280 to Highway 231 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     13 miles   The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Highway 280 to Highway 231 stretch of Hatchet Creek in Alabama is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Talladega-Sylacauga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and     kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Hatchet Creek. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime highs here at Hatchet Creek get into the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Highs during   the winter are commonly in the 50's while Hatchet Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Hatchet Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is October. Hatchet Creek, Highway 280 to Highway 231 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.03599 Longitude: -86.12311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.9434 Longitude: -86.20301 Paddler input for Hatchet Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hatchet Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SYLACAUGA 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Horseshoe Inn, Alexander City 14 miles away Stay at this Alexander City, Alabama hotel near Lake Martin and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while on the road. The Best Western Horseshoe Inn is conveniently located on Highway 280 near beau... Comfort Inn Alexander City, Alexander City 14 miles away Nestled between Birmingham, Montgomery, and Atlanta is the Comfort Inn of Alexander City. The hotel is located just minutes from Russell Corporation, Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, Central Alabama Commu... Jameson Inn Sylacauga, Sylacauga 14 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Hatchet Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hatchet 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 Talladega-Sylacauga, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Talladega-Sylacauga, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Hatchet Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hatchet Creek.   Whitewater Near Hatchet Creek: Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63) Weogufka Creek, Coosa County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9.6 miles long (Low Water Bridge to Ford) Talladega Creek, Talladega County , 24 miles away, Class III - 7.25 miles long (Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77) Walnut Creek, Chilton County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell) Coosa River, Elmore County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (CR 213 or dam to River Road)   Hotels Near Hatchet Creek: Best Western Horseshoe Inn, Alexander City , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Alexander City, Alexander City , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Sylacauga, Sylacauga , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SYLACAUGA, Sylacauga , 14 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL SYLACAUGA, Sylacauga , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hatchet Creek: Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City, 16 miles away Horse Stomp Campground, Coosa County, 18 miles away Cedar Creek Campground, Talladega County, 19 miles away