Alabama whitewater - Scarham Creek, De Kalb County De Kalb county, Double Bridges to Short Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     2.1 miles   The nature scenery of De Kalb County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll     find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Scarham Creek in De Kalb County is 2.1 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Albertville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Double Bridges to Short Creek section is the only paddling section along Scarham Creek. Briefly about the general area: Scarham Creek gets much water; most of the rain falls all through March; the driest month is October. During the summertime months here at Scarham Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 90's   with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Scarham Creek. Don't leave Scarham Creek without first checking out Blue Bend. Scarham Creek, Double Bridges to Short Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V) Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 67 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.32569 Longitude: -86.1618 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.332 Longitude: -86.187 Paddler input for Scarham Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Scarham Creek, Alabama Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville 4 miles away At Jameson Inn Albertville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary brea... Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, AL is proud to welcome you as our very special guest. Conveniently located at the intersection of highways 75 and 431 we offer comfortable accommodations at af... Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz 8 miles away Key West Inn is the best location for value minded travelers that wish to visit Boaz for business, or for convenience to Snead State Community College, Lake Guntersville, or Talladega Raceway. Key Wes...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Scarham Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Scarham 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 Albertville, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albertville, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Scarham Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Scarham Creek.   Whitewater Near Scarham Creek: Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 1 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5)   Hotels Near Scarham Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 4 miles away Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 8 miles away Knights Inn Boaz, Boaz , 8 miles away Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Scarham Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 5 miles away Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 7 miles away Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Scarham Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 33 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 47 miles away