Alabama whitewater - Johnnies Creek, CHEROKEE County CHEROKEE county, Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     1.02 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Rome, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of CHEROKEE County and the water flowing gracefully down Johnnies Creek will make you feel great. The Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is an extremely short     stretch so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Johnnies Creek. The Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park section of Johnnies Creek in Alabama is 1.02 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: Johnnies Creek gets a good deal of water; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest. You need to stop by McGee Bend while you're here at Johnnies   Creek, and Foster Bend is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Johnnies Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Johnnies Creek descend into the 20's. Johnnies Creek, Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 1.02 miles Average Gradient: 288 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.17834 Longitude: -85.42221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.17074 Longitude: -85.40629 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: CENTRE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Rome, Rome 14 miles away Walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Berry College 3 miles. Atlanta 65 miles. King Suites, HBO, ESPN, Cable TV 27inch TV's. Rooms with hot tubs, micrfridges and hairdryers.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedartown, Georgia, Cedartown 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedartown Hotel is located on the corner of 27 North and E. John Hand Road. We have a total of 54 rooms 24 of those are suites. Suites consists of a kitchen area... Americas Best Value Inn, Rome 14 miles away Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn located in Rome, Ga. Our newly constructed property was built just 6 years ago. We are conveniently located on highway 27 south, only 5 miles from downtown Rome. Our...   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 Rome, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rome, 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: Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River) South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) Little River, Dekalb County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 21 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 22 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little) Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47)   Ski Areas Near Johnnies Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 149 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 155 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johnnies Creek: Comfort Inn Rome, Rome , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedartown, Georgia, Cedartown , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Rome , 14 miles away Country Hearth Inn Cedartown, Cedartown , 14 miles away Hawthorn Suites Ltd. Rome, Rome , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johnnies Creek: Lad Marina and Campground, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away Riverside Motel and RV Park, Cedar Bluff, 10 miles away Rome-floyd County Recreation, Rome, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Johnnies Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 26 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Johnnies Creek