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 short drive from Cullman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Mill Creek in Alabama is 4.7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This
river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 section is one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer at Mill Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs
 
throughout the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mill Creek. A great deal of rainfall falls at Mill Creek; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is August.

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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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Alabama
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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...

Super 8 Motel - Cullman, 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...



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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.
 

   

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:
Quality Inn Cullman, Cullman , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Cullman, Cullman , 7 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Cullman, Cullman , 7 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Cullman , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CULLMAN, 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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