Alabama whitewater - Shoal Creek, Marshall County Marshall county, 1st bridge to Double Bridges section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a short drive from Albertville, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Marshall County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a     bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Shoal Creek in Alabama is 2.9 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Shoal Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is when it's the driest. During the warm months, highs frequently are in the 90's at Shoal Creek. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Shoal Creek.   Shoal Creek, 1st bridge to Double Bridges road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.9 miles Average Gradient: 52 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.35416 Longitude: -86.12861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.32722 Longitude: -86.16195 Paddler input for Shoal Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shoal Creek, Alabama Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville 6 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 6 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 Shoal Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shoal 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 Shoal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shoal Creek.   Whitewater Near Shoal Creek: Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 1 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 4 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake)   Ski Areas Near Shoal Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 195 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 196 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 200 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shoal Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 6 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 6 miles away Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 8 miles away Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 12 miles away Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shoal Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 5 miles away Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 7 miles away Mountain Lakes Resorts, Langston, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Shoal Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 31 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 45 miles away