Alabama whitewater - Short Creek, Marshall County Marshall county, Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.4 miles   We have had a really bad drought this year. In fact, one of the most severe in history. I'm sorry you had that experience. Most locals can tell visitors about the condition of the creek, as any of us could have cautioned you about the weather conditions causing lack of creek water. Sincerely, Brenda F Says Brenda Fraioli I done this stretch yesterday (9/15/07) We started at 12:30 and got stranded at dark because the water level was too low. We did hit several class III to IV's but then the creek dried up about 2 miles before Guntersville. It sucked.     If you go, leave in the morning and make sure the water level is up. Says Michael Hempel The starting point is not too far from Albertville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake stretch of Short Creek is 5.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alabama you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise   and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: A short spree to Short Creek Falls is always worthwhile, and since you're here you should visit Berry Point. No need to travel far to go to out of the ordinary stuff like Blue Bend; since you're here, you might as well pop by Harrison Gap. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. All the water falling down from the sky makes Short Creek a wet spot; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture. During the summer at Short Creek temperatures are usually in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Short Creek are in the 30's. Short Creek, Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.4 miles Average Gradient: 77 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3202 Longitude: -86.2045 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.36809 Longitude: -86.2193 Paddler input for Short Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Short 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 4 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 4 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... Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville 7 miles away The Days Inn Guntersville, Alabama is beautiful located with views of Lake Guntersville and the mountains. We are the perfect location for a quiet getaway. Enjoy fishing and boating on Lake Guntersv...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Short Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Short 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 Short Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Short Creek.   Whitewater Near Short Creek: Drum Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 4 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 5 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Hog Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.3 miles long (Fairview Road to Spring Creek)   Hotels Near Short Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 4 miles away Days Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 7 miles away Super 8 Motel - Guntersville/Lake, Guntersville , 7 miles away Holiday Inn LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, Guntersville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Short Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 4 miles away Honeycomb Campgrounds, Guntersville, 5 miles away Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Short Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 35 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 48 miles away