Alabama whitewater - Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County

Marshall county, CR 593 to CR 5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2.8 miles
  If you're coming from Albertville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Honeycomb Creek in Alabama is 2.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The wonderful Marshall County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river
    if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in
this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The CR 593 to CR 5 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Honeycomb Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
At this river you will always have a good time. It's always great to check out McDonald Spring, and a spree to Piney Branch Falls will fill your spirit with tremendous feelings.
Honeycomb Creek is a pretty wet place generally with a great deal of rainfall; March is the month that gets
 
the most rain, and the driest month is October. Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Honeycomb Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Honeycomb Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Do schedule some time to go to Troup Point in close proximity to Honeycomb Creek if you have a chance; nearby Slater Hollow is a brilliant location to go.

Honeycomb Creek, CR 593 to CR 5 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.8 miles
Average Gradient: 175 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.49679
Longitude: -86.24151

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.46379
Longitude: -86.2634

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Current weather conditions at Honeycomb Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: HUNTSVILLE WSO AP 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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9 miles away
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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 Honeycomb Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Honeycomb Creek.
 Whitewater Near Honeycomb Creek:
Dry Creek, Marshall County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake)
Drum Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek)
Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek)
Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road)
Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville)
South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake)
Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (CR 240 to Wheeler Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Honeycomb Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 199 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Honeycomb Creek:
Holiday Inn Guntersville, Al, Guntersville , 9 miles away
Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 10 miles away
Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 10 miles away
Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 12 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Honeycomb Creek:
Clay Marina, Scottsboro, 2 miles away
Swearengin Peak Campground, Grant, 3 miles away
Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Honeycomb Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 38 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 45 miles away

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