Alabama whitewater - Hog Creek, Marshall County Marshall county, Fairview Road to Spring Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.3 miles   This stretch of Hog Creek in Marshall County is 3.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Hog Creek have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Albertville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. This is the only paddling stretch along Hog Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A great place close to Hog Creek is Hog Creek Hollow; a tour to Clear Spring will fill your soul with good feelings. Hog Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 80's at Hog Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Hog Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.   Hog Creek, Fairview Road to Spring Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.25249 Longitude: -86.33917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.25972 Longitude: -86.38306 Paddler input for Hog Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hog Creek, Alabama Local climate location: HUNTSVILLE WSO AP 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville 5 miles away The Days Inn Guntersville, Alabama is beautiful located with views of Lake Guntersville and the mountains. We are the perfect location for a quiet getaway. Enjoy fishing and boating on Lake Guntersv... Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville 5 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Guntersville, AL with easy access to US-431. We are conveniently located near all of the major restaurants in Guntersville area. Designed for Business or Pleasure, the Super... Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Lake Guntersville is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, right on the lake. Newly renovated in fall 2003!! Our hotel on celebrated Lake Guntersville delivers a...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Hog Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hog 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 Albertville, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albertville, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Hog Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hog Creek.   Whitewater Near Hog Creek: Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (CR 240 to Wheeler Lake) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 15 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Cotaco Creek, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.8 miles long (Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road)   Hotels Near Hog Creek: Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 5 miles away Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 5 miles away Hampton Inn, Guntersville , 5 miles away Overlook Mountain Inn, Guntersville , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hog Creek: Honeycomb Campgrounds, Guntersville, 6 miles away Riverview Campground, Guntersville, 7 miles away Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Hog Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 46 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hog Creek: Silver Ridge Golf Club, Horton , 5 miles away