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.
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