Alabama whitewater - Mill Creek, Morgan County Morgan county, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.7 miles   The Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 stretch of Mill Creek in Alabama is 4.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The put-in is not too far from Cullman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 stretch is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Mill Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mill Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.   Mill Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most, and August meanwhile is the driest month. Mill Creek, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.33029 Longitude: -86.8443 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.32889 Longitude: -86.9012 Paddler input for Mill Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Alabama Local climate location: ATHENS 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Cullman, Cullman 7 miles away Hotel is located just off I-65 Exit 310. Walking distance to many restaurants and in a commercial district. 5 miles to world famous Ave Maria Grotto and 16 miles to Blessed Sacrament of Our Lady of ... Comfort Suites Cullman, Cullman 7 miles away New property that opened in June 2008 - Cullman's only all suite hotel. Suites include queen or king bed, all with sofabed that sleeps two. Savory Starts hot and hearty breakfast included. Banquet and... Cullman Super 8 Motel, Cullman 7 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Cullman, AL with easy access to I-65. We are conveniently located near all of the major restaurants in Cullman. Designed for Business or Pleasure, the new Super 8 Cullman will e...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mill 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 Cullman, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cullman, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: Flint Creek - East Fork, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.2 miles long (CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge) Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781) Lick Creek, Cullman County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783) Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31) Cotaco Creek, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.8 miles long (Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road) Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65) Rice Creek, Cullman County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 6.4 miles long (CR 38 to CR 91) Mill Creek, Blount County , 24 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5) Brushy Creek, Winston County , 27 miles away, Class I(II) - 10 miles long (Brushy Lake to FS 255) Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231)   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Quality Inn Cullman, Cullman , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Cullman, Cullman , 7 miles away Cullman Super 8 Motel, Cullman , 7 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Cullman , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cullman, Al, Cullman , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Cullman Campgrounds, Cullman, 7 miles away Good Hope Campground, Cullman, 12 miles away Foxfire Campground, Cullman County, 16 miles away