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

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Arab, Arab
7 miles away
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8 miles away
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Hampton Inn Guntersville, Guntersville
9 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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