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 reasonable drive from Rome, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Canyon Rim Road to Canyon Mouth Park section of Johnnies Creek in CHEROKEE County is 1.02 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite     near the river where you can camp. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. 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 better bring some good walking shoes. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Johnnies Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the   rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Johnnies Creek regularly tend to be in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Johnnies Creek fall into the 20's. A cool spot to pop by near Johnnies Creek is McGee Bend; Foster Bend is something you shouldn't miss while you're here. 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... Country Hearth Inn Cedartown, Cedartown 14 miles away Country Hearth Inn Is Located In Cedertown, Known As The ..Valley Of The Cedars... And Located 21 Miles From Rome, Georgia. We Offer The Charm Of A Historic Town With All The Comforts Of Home. Come En...   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 Country Hearth Inn Cedartown, Cedartown , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Rome , 17 miles away Hawthorn Suites Ltd Rome, Rome , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johnnies Creek: Lad Marina and Campground, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away Cedar Creek Park, Cave Spring, 8 miles away Riverside Motel and RV Park, Cedar Bluff, 10 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