Alabama whitewater - Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County Dekalb county, Lake Howard to East Fork Little section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III(IV)     9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Summerville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lake Howard to East Fork Little section is just one of many. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of     places for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Little River - West Fork are pretty good. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Lake Howard to East Fork Little section of Little River - West Fork in Dekalb County is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Little River - West Fork is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rain; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Little   River - West Fork during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Little River - West Fork nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Little River - West Fork, Lake Howard to East Fork Little road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(IV) Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.50849 Longitude: -85.60821 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.45869 Longitude: -85.58181 Paddler input for Little River - West Fork, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River - West Fork, Alabama Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne 7 miles away New Hotel, opened in 2008, conveniently located near I-59. Located near Sports Complex, close to DeSoto Park, and many area businesses and industries. Little River Canyon just 4 miles away. Nearby to ... Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne 11 miles away The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ... Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne 11 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River - West Fork, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River - West Fork, 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 Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Little River - West Fork: Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road) Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River)   Ski Areas Near Little River - West Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 157 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 157 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River - West Fork: Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 7 miles away Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 11 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Fork: Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 1 miles away De Soto State Park, Fort Payne, 2 miles away Knotty Pine Resort, Fort Payne, 4 miles away   National Parks Near Little River - West Fork: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 8 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River - West Fork: Saddle Rock Golf Course, Mentone , 3 miles away