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 Paddler input for Johnnies Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Johnnies Creek, Alabama 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 ...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Johnnies Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Johnnies 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 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.       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