Highway 78 to Winnataska Drive section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Highway 78 to Winnataska Drive section of Kelly Creek is -blank- miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here.
This is the only paddling section along Kelly Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the
warm days of summer highs here at Kelly Creek reach the 90's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows at Kelly Creek all through the wintertime frequently drop into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Kelly Creek a wet place; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
miles
Paddler input for Kelly Creek, Alabama:
Current weather conditions at Kelly Creek, Alabama
Local climate location: SCOTTSBORO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
