Alabama whitewater - Salt Creek, Talladega County

Talladega county, Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     3 miles
 
Paddling Salt Creek crosses private land and in Alabama if you can't navigate it in a craft of somekind you are tresspassing as soon as you step out of the craft. The last 2 miles before Henderson Lake road is all private land. It is so low and narrow with dead falls everywhere there is no way to navigate it in any kind of craft. Says John Ponder

The nature scenery of Talladega County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road stretch of Salt Creek is 3 miles
    long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality
time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Salt Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Salt Creek  
Road to Henderson Lake Road stretch is the only one. The starting point is not too far from Anniston-Oxford, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Salt Creek Falls is an inspiring location to pop by while here. Salt Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the warm months highs here at Salt Creek get into the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Salt Creek.

Salt Creek, Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.4986
Longitude: -85.9025

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.5344
Longitude: -85.92521

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Current weather conditions at Salt Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: TALLADEGA 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Express Inn, Oxford
7 miles away
The Howard Johnson Anniston Oxford is conveniently located between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA. With easy access off I-20, Exit 185, the Howard Johnson Oxford- Anniston puts you across the street ...

SUPER VALUE INN OXFORD, Anniston
7 miles away
Rooms available near Fort McClellan, Anniston Army Depot, Jacksonville State University, Talladega Speedway, and Cheaha State Park. Located on I-20 exit 185, Super Value Inn-Oxford is a 62 room motel ...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Oxford I-20, AL, Oxford
7 miles away
Stop and share the elegance and beauty of our brand new, 64 luxurious, space-enhanced rooms and suites. Enjoy a lavish complimentary breakfast daily as well as complimentary outdoor parking and local ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salt Creek.
 Whitewater Near Salt Creek:
Cheaha Creek, Talladega County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (Cheaha Falls to Devils Den)
Talladega Creek, Talladega County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7.25 miles long (Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77)
Choccolocco Creek, Talladega County , 14 miles away, Class I(II) - 2.5 miles long (Jackson Trace to Highway 77)
 Ski Areas Near Salt Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 196 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salt Creek:
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Oxford , 7 miles away
SUPER VALUE INN OXFORD, Anniston , 7 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Oxford I-20, AL, Oxford , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Oxford, Oxford , 7 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites, Oxford , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salt Creek:
Cheaha Resort State Park, Delta, 8 miles away
P and J Camping, Talladega, 11 miles away
Country Court RV Park, Anniston, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Salt Creek:
Odum Trail, Clay County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Salt Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Salt Creek:
Cider Ridge Golf Club, Oxford , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Salt Creek

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