Alabama whitewater - Jones Creek, Jackson County Jackson county, Highway 71 to BSA camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     7.29 miles   The Highway 71 to BSA camp stretch of Jones Creek in Alabama is 7.29 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Jackson County and the water flowing gracefully down Jones Creek have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scottsboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away     from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Jones Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Highway 71 to BSA camp stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Jones Creek. Briefly about the general area: Kuykendall Point is close to Jones Creek and is a good place to have a look at; a good spot is The Gorge. High temperatures at Jones Creek all through the days of summer   are in the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Jones Creek. Jones Creek is a pretty wet place frequently with a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Jones Creek, Highway 71 to BSA camp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 7.29 miles Average Gradient: 126 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.64649 Longitude: -85.84291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.65879 Longitude: -85.90751 Paddler input for Jones Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jones Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SCOTTSBORO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites Scottsboro, Scottsboro 9 miles away Located in the heart of Jackson County, the Comfort Inn and Suites is conveniently located within minutes of the nations most famous bass fishing lake (Lake Guntersville), various hunting, the popular... Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 10 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Days Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 10 miles away The Days Inn of Scottsboro is conveniently located between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama in a quiet town atmosphere right off Hwy 72. It is a great stop-over point if you are visitin...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Jones Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jones 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 Scottsboro, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scottsboro, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Jones Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jones Creek.   Whitewater Near Jones Creek: Coon Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville) Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville) Kirby Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Rock City to South Sauty Creek) Stringer Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 1 miles long (CR 38 to South Sauty Creek) South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville)   Hotels Near Jones Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 10 miles away Days Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 10 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jones Creek: Sylvania Lake, Sylvania, 7 miles away Green Acres RVs Park, Hollywood, 8 miles away Delaney's Travel Trailer Park, Stevenson, 13 miles away   Trails Near Jones Creek: River Mont Cave Historical Trail, Jackson County , 19 miles away Winding Stairs, Franklin County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Jones Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 16 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Jones Creek