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
  The nature scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Fairview Road to Spring Creek stretch of Hog Creek is 3.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Albertville,
    as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other sections to paddle along Hog Creek than the Fairview Road to Spring Creek section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling
places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
A splendid place to stop by in close proximity to Hog Creek is Hog Creek Hollow, and don't leave Hog Creek without first paying a visit to Clear Spring.
Hog Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March; October on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the long summer days, highs commonly
 
are in the 80's at Hog Creek while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Hog Creek.

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

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Current weather conditions at Hog Creek, Alabama
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville , 6 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 10 miles away
Jameson Inn Arab, Arab , 11 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

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