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, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Shoal Creek in Marshall County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a     room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the CR 240 to Wheeler Lake section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: During the warmest time of the year here at Shoal Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. The cold days of   the winter come with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Shoal Creek temperatures fall to the 20's. Shoal Creek is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. A wonderful place in the neighborhood of Shoal Creek is Long Hollow, and what would a place like Shoal Creek be without interesting close by traits like Blue Rock Bluff. Put some time aside to spend at Blowing Cave Spring if 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 Guntersville, Al, Guntersville , 8 miles away Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 9 miles away Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 9 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 17 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