Alabama whitewater, Sipsey Fork Winston county, County Route 60 to State Route 33 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.5 miles   Paddled from route 33 to smith lake (approx 9 miles) in July. Water was too low to paddle section route 60 to 33. Says Tommy Morgan (see picture) Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The County Route 60 to State Route 33 stretch of Sipsey Fork is 9.5 miles long and is     a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alabama and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Decatur, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The County Route 60 to State Route 33 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,       either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: If the   weather is pleasant here at Sipsey Fork, you can go for a hike along the Borden Creek Trail. Everybody loves William B. Bankhead National Forest; the Braziel Creek Trail is a perfect hiking trail nearby. This river has so much to offer. Near Sipsey Fork you come across delightful places like Sweetwater Canyon, and you'll most likely meet some people from Houston here. Sipsey Fork, County Route 60 to State Route 33 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines     Pictures of Sipsey Fork Bigger Picture Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Sipsey Fork.   Whitewater Near Sipsey Fork: Sipsey Fork, WinstonCounty, 2 miles away       Class II - 9.5 miles long (County Route 60 to State Route 33) Brushy Creek, WinstonCounty, 8 miles away       Class I(II) - 10 miles long (Brushy Lake to FS 255) Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ WinstonCounty, 9 miles away       Class I(III) - 9.25 miles long (FS 210 to CR60) Blackwater Creek, WalkerCounty, 21 miles away       Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (State Route 95 to Walston Bridge) Bear Creek, Franklin/ MarionCounty, 22 miles away       Class I-II+(V) - 26 miles long (Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge)   Marinas Near Sipsey Fork: Duncan Bridge Marina, Arley , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Sipsey Fork: Parkway Inn and Suites, Decatur , 6 miles away Super 8 Florence, Killen , 15 miles away Days Inn Moulton, Moulton , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JASPER, Jasper , 24 miles away Super 8 Jasper, Jasper , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sipsey Fork: Camp Mcdowell, Nauvoo, 17 miles away Hidden Cove Resort, Arley, 17 miles away   Trails Near Sipsey Fork: Borden Creek Trail, Lawrence , 3 miles away Braziel Creek Trail, Lawrence , 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Sipsey Fork: William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama , 5 miles away Joe Wheeler State Park, Alabama , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sipsey Fork: Deer Run Golf Course, Moulton , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Sipsey Fork Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Franklin , 13 miles away