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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Cullman, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Mill Creek in Morgan County is 4.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can     camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Mill Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Mill Creek   dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Mill Creek gets lots of water; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most, and August on the other hand is the driest. 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. Comfort Inn Cullman, Cullman 7 miles away Less than 1 mile from I-65. Within walking distance of 5 restaurants. Whirpool rooms available. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Pet accommodation: 20.00 USD, per stay. Maximum of two pets, per room... 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... Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Cullman 7 miles away Hotel is located within walking distance to restaurants....   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: Comfort Inn 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 Best Western Fairwinds Inn, 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