Alabama whitewater - Lick Creek, Cullman County

Cullman county, State Route 91 to County Road 783 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2.9 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Cullman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Alabama and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking
    shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are no other sections to paddle along Lick Creek than the State Route
91 to County Road 783 section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Lick Creek are pretty good. This section of Lick Creek in Cullman County is 2.9 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Lick Creek commonly gets a lot of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
At Lick Creek during the days of summer highs are in
 
the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Lick Creek are in the 20's.

Lick Creek, State Route 91 to County Road 783 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2.9 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.1496
Longitude: -86.62001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.1161
Longitude: -86.63411

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Current weather conditions at Lick Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: FALKVILLE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lick Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lick Creek:
Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31)
Graves Creek, Blount County , 7 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)
Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road)
Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33)
Cotaco Creek, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.8 miles long (Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road)
Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65)
 Hotels Near Lick Creek:
Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville , 11 miles away
Jameson Inn Arab, Arab , 14 miles away
Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman , 16 miles away
Cullman - Days Inn, Cullman , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lick Creek:
Good Hope Campground, Cullman, 16 miles away
Country View RV Park, Hanceville, 19 miles away
Cullman Campgrounds, Cullman, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Lick Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Lick Creek

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