Alabama whitewater - Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County

Dekalb county, CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Summerville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Johnnies Creek in Alabama is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road section is one
    of them. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down
the stream beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Johnnies Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Johnnies Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. A great deal of rain falls at Johnnies
 
Creek; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is the month with the least moisture.
Nearby Straight Hollow is a glorious spot to go if you're at Johnnies Creek.

Johnnies Creek, CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3375
Longitude: -85.75351

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.31829
Longitude: -85.7178

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Current weather conditions at Johnnies Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne
6 miles away
The Hampton Inn Fort Payne hotel in Alabama features 56 brand new spacious king and double bedded rooms all with complimentary high-speed internet and an indoor pool . Our fitness center is onsite an...

Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne
6 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...

Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne
6 miles away
The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Summerville, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Johnnies Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Johnnies Creek.
 Whitewater Near Johnnies Creek:
Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176)
Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground)
Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47)
Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River)
Little River, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point)
Yellow Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two)
South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket)
Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 13 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)
 Hotels Near Johnnies Creek:
Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away
Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away
Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 6 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Collinsville, Collinsville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Johnnies Creek:
Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 7 miles away
Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away
Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Johnnies Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 7 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 35 miles away

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