Alabama whitewater - Short Creek, De Kalb County De Kalb county, Route 75 to Hustleville Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.4 miles   This section of Short Creek in De Kalb County is 4.4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of De Kalb County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Albertville, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park     your RV at a nearby campground. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 75 to Hustleville Road section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Short Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Short Creek Falls; what would a site like Short Creek be without exciting close by traits like Blue Bend. Short Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain;   the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October. At Short Creek throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Short Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Short Creek, Route 75 to Hustleville Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.4 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.29299 Longitude: -86.1635 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3202 Longitude: -86.2045 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville 2 miles away At Jameson Inn Albertville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of acountry inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast... Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz 6 miles away We are located across the street from the local movie theatre, and there are also numerous restaurants located close by featuring casual, and fast food, chain and family operated. The continental brea... Boaz-Days Inn, Boaz 7 miles away The Days Inn Boaz offers a variety of activities for the vacationer. The Boaz Days Inn is located 1 mile south of the Boaz Outlet Center. The Outlet Center contains three large shopping areas with o...   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: Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 1 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Drum Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 2 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Short Creek, De Kalb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5)   Ski Areas Near Short Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 198 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 199 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Short Creek: Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 2 miles away Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 6 miles away Boaz-Days Inn, Boaz , 7 miles away Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 9 miles away Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Short Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 6 miles away Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 6 miles away Honeycomb Campgrounds, Guntersville, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Short Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 34 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Short Creek