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   The guy that owns the land around the falls does not want anyone on his land. Says LANDbOWNER The natural beauty of Alabama and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 75 to Hustleville Road section is one of them. The put-in is not too far from Albertville, please print out a copy of the road map     further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Short Creek is 4.4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Short Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: It's always pleasant to have a look at Short Creek Falls; don't leave Short Creek without first checking out Blue Bend. At Short Creek during the days of summer highs are in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Short Creek.   The high level of precipitation makes Short Creek a reasonably wet spot; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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 a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary brea... Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville 3 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... Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz 6 miles away Key West Inn is the best location for value minded travelers that wish to visit Boaz for business, or for convenience to Snead State Community College, Lake Guntersville, or Talladega Raceway. Key Wes...   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 Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 3 miles away Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 6 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