Alabama whitewater - Shoal Creek, Marshall County Marshall county, CR 240 to Wheeler Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albertville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The CR 240 to Wheeler Lake stretch of Shoal Creek in Marshall County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river     for a while have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the CR 240 to Wheeler Lake section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Shoal Creek a pretty wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is October.   All through the days of summer at Shoal Creek highs are generally in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Shoal Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Blowing Cave Spring is a gorgeous site to have a look at while you're at Shoal Creek; Blue Rock Bluff is a tremendous place to visit while in the region. You might want to pay a visit to Long Hollow since you're here at Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek, CR 240 to Wheeler Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39027 Longitude: -86.4264 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.42499 Longitude: -86.41528 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: HUNTSVILLE WSO AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Hog Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class III - 3.3 miles long (Fairview Road to Spring Creek) Cotaco Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.8 miles long (Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 16 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 19 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges)   Hotels Near Shoal Creek: Jameson Inn Arab, Arab , 7 miles away Holiday Inn LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, Guntersville , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Guntersville/Lake, Guntersville , 9 miles away Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shoal Creek: Riverview Campground, Guntersville, 5 miles away Honeycomb Campgrounds, Guntersville, 11 miles away Swearengin Peak Campground, Grant, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Shoal Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 49 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shoal Creek: Stoney Mountain Golf Club, Guntersville , 3 miles away Twin Lakes Golf Club, Arab , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Shoal Creek