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

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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....



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OUTDOORS
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

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