Alabama whitewater - Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County

Cullman/Blount county, Blountville Road to US Route 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11.3 miles
 
I've been down the mullberry several times now in my canoe. I live nearby so it is fairly convenient for me to go. It is one of my favorite rivers to canoe on, as long as the water level is high enough. I love the peae and tranquility of being on the river, but at the same time it iclose enough to civilization that it remains conveient and reasonably safe, even for inexperienced or young ones. I highly recommend it for anyone loking for a relaxing overnite trip. Says HEATH

Just went today 7/5/09. It rained like crazy this morning and the rapids
    were great. Easy enough for sit-on-top kayaks but still intense. Great place to go!!! Says Caleb Kelly

Who owns the river banks on the Mulberry Fork. Do you go by the high water mark on the banks or does the land owner have the rights to middle of the river? Says Bryan

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Alabama and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you're coming from Cullman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Mulberry  
Fork is 11.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The Blountville Road to US Route 31 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
Pumphouse Bend is an interesting place to visit while at Mulberry Fork, and if you want a little side visit, try The Narrows. Summertime highs at Mulberry Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Mulberry Fork temperatures sink to the 20's.
Mulberry Fork is a rather wet place generally with a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March while October is frequently the driest month.

Mulberry Fork, Blountville Road to US Route 31 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.11636
Longitude: -86.61509

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.999
Longitude: -86.74839

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Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville
6 miles away
Hotel located directly across the street from Wallace State Community College. One of the closest hotels to the Shrine of the Most Blessed and the Monestary our Lady of Angels. Only 8 miles from Inter...

Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman
13 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 65. This Cullman hotel is close to several local attractions like Smith Lake Park, Heritage Park, Ave Maria Grotto, Our Lady of the Angels ...

Days Inn Cullman, Cullman
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cullman, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Mulberry Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mulberry Fork.
 Whitewater Near Mulberry Fork:
Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781)
Lick Creek, Cullman County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)
Graves Creek, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65)
Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road)
Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 11 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1)
Mill Creek, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5)
Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33)
 Hotels Near Mulberry Fork:
Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville , 6 miles away
Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman , 13 miles away
Days Inn Cullman, Cullman , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Cullman, Cullman , 16 miles away
Best Western Fairwinds Inn, Cullman , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mulberry Fork:
Good Hope Campground, Cullman, 13 miles away
Country View RV Park, Hanceville, 13 miles away
Cullman Campgrounds, Cullman, 18 miles away

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